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Practice Alert: New York Employers Face New Personnel File Requirements
A new state law taking effect November 8, 2026 will change how New York employers maintain and provide access to employee personnel records.
New Study Examines Cervical Artery Dissection Following Chiropractic Neck Care
A large study found no increased rate of cervical artery dissection after chiropractic cervical manipulation compared with an ibuprofen prescription among adults seeking care for new neck pain or headache. Published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies in September...
Clinical Conversations Worth Exploring
The September edition of NYSCA’s On the Agenda brings together several clinical perspectives designed to inform, challenge and spark further thought. Dr. Brandie Keates considers what pregnancy care can learn from sports medicine, including how providers assess...
Chiropractors to Promote Lifelong Joint Health During National Chiropractic Health Month This October
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) this October with the theme “Joint Efforts.” Throughout the month, they will share information on how to...
Streamline Your Practice with NYSCA Member Tools
Technology and Resources to Make Your Practice More Efficient Running a chiropractic practice involves juggling patient care, scheduling, billing, compliance, and more. NYSCA membership gives you access to tools and resources that help streamline these...
Medicare Providers: Update Your NGS Medicare and NGSConnex Bookmarks
NGS Medicare and NGSConnex are now part of Wellpoint Federal. Learn what changed and where to find updated Medicare provider resources.
HIPAA Security: HHS Has an Updated Free Tool
HHS has updated its free Security Risk Assessment Tool. Learn what’s new and how it can help chiropractic practices review HIPAA security risks.
Billing Red Flags: Lessons for Healthcare Practice Owners
Every so often, a new product, service, or billing opportunity comes along that sounds like a great fit for a practice. Maybe a vendor says it is covered by Medicare. Maybe someone recommends a billing code that produces surprisingly good reimbursement. Maybe you hear...
Making the Most of Your NYSCA Membership
Your NYSCA membership includes more than advocacy and continuing education. But are you taking advantage of everything available to you? The September edition of On the Agenda highlights several ways members can put their membership to work, from keeping their Find a...
UnitedHealthcare Prior Authorization Update and Tier Status
This week, UnitedHealthcare released the lists of services which will no longer require prior authorization. The lists are arranged by plan type. For New York that includes Commercial Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Community Plans, Individual Exchange Plans and...
ICD-10 Updates Effective October 1, 2026
As previously reported, CMS make annual changes to the list of billable ICD-10-CM codes that we use to diagnose our patient’s conditions and communicate with insurers and other stakeholders. Most of these changes reflect increased condition specificity, including...
Helping Practices Navigate Patient Discounts
NYSCA Partners with ChiroHealthUSA to Support Compliant, Affordable Patient Care The NYSCA is pleased to announce its participation in the ChiroHealthUSA State Association Pledge Program. This partnership gives New York chiropractors another resource for navigating...
CPT Code Updates and Documentation Review
Preparing for Annual Revisions Each year, the American Medical Association (AMA) publishes updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, effective October 1. Chiropractic offices must review these changes to ensure accurate coding, proper documentation,...
On the Agenda | September 2026
The September 2026 edition of NYSCA’s On the Agenda is now available. Take a few minutes to explore the latest issue and see what’s happening across NYSCA and the chiropractic profession in New York.
Can New York Chiropractors Offer Cash-Pay or Self-Pay Rates?
Short answer: New York chiropractors may advertise their fees, but practices should be cautious about establishing a separate, lower fee schedule specifically for cash-pay or non-insurance patients. What New York Says New York's professional...