With the implementation of ICD 10 on October 1, 2015, it is important to use the appropriate ICD Indicators on claim submissions.

On October 1 the United States health care community transitioned to ICD-10. CMS wants providers to be successful in using ICD-10 and remains committed to working with industry on the transition.

In Honor of NCHM, the NYSCA is offering a special savings to new members:

Hosted by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is a national public awareness and education campaign held each October. NCHM strives to teach health care consumers about the benefits of chiropractic services and to promote the expertise of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) in helping their patients reach optimal levels of health and wellness.

As of 10/1/2015 the following ICD-10 codes are required by Medicare as the primary diagnosis.

USE OF ICD-10 CODES

With the ICD-10 compliance date less than 10 days away, your practice may already be seeing patients whose claims will be submitted after the October 1 compliance date.

ICD-10 is less than 15 days away. Can your staff code in ICD-10?

Seneca Falls: New York Chiropractic College is pleased to welcome 207 new students. Of the incoming students, 122 are enrolled in the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree program, while 25 are pursuing either the Master of Science in Acupuncture (MSA) or the Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) program, 15 of whom are dually enrolled and concurrently continuing with their chiropractic studies. Also newly enrolled are 30 Master of Applied Clinical Nutrition (MSACN) students, six of whom are concurrently enrolled in another degree program at NYCC, and 30 students have entered the Master of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction (MSHAPI) program.

With ICD-10 just 30 days away, now is the time to get ready. You can make sure your practice is prepared by following the ABCs of ICD-10:

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With ICD-10 less than 30 days away, now is the time to get ready. You can make sure your practice is prepared by following the ABCs of ICD-10:

Arlington, Va. - During National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) in October, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) will work with thousands of doctors of chiropractic (DCs), chiropractic assistants (CAs) and chiropractic doctoral students nationwide to bring attention to the public health crisis caused by pain, and in particular the overuse of prescription painkillers, with this year's theme #PainFreeNation. The campaign is part of the profession's ongoing efforts to educate the public about the value of exhausting conservative forms of care for both acute and chronic pain before resorting to higher risk options, such as opioids.