Q&A - New York State Chiropractic Association

Advertising a Pain Relief Center without mentioning a chiropractic connection

by Staff Writer | Sep 20, 2021 | Members Only, Q&A

A member recently called and asked if it is illegal for a chiropractor to do an advertisement for a pain relief center and not mention they are a chiropractor or include D.C. [in the advertisement]. Q1: May a chiropractor advertise a pain relief center and not mention...

Softwave Regenerative Technologies and Therapy

by Staff Writer | Aug 9, 2021 | Members Only, Q&A

A member relates and asks: About 3 months ago I started seeing ads for a new technology – the Softwave Regenerative Technology. It caught my eye because it is shown to restore and heal damaged tissue by stimulating increased production and an aggregation of stem cells...

Charging an independent contractor a percentage of monies collected

by Staff Writer | Jan 19, 2021 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a field doctor hire or retain an independent contractor in her office and have the independent contractor pay the host doctor/facility a percentage of the monies the independent contractor collects from the payment for her services? Paraphrasing, a member...

Substitute Providers and NPI Numbers

by Staff Writer | Dec 23, 2020 | Members Only, Q&A

Background: A member, a sole proprietor who is partially disabled as a result of an accident and who is an in-network with most health plans in her area, wants to engage another DC (who covers other chiropractic practices) as an independent contractor and use the...

Office Rental Space and the Americans with Disabilities Act

by Staff Writer | Dec 23, 2020 | Members Only, Q&A

Background: Paraphrasing generally, a field doctor states, then asks: I have to move my office. I have located office space on the second floor in a small building. The building has large hallways and doorways and, in that sense, is compliant with the...

Can a network administrator deny reimbursement for chiropractic care provided under state Workers’ Compensation Law?

by Staff Writer | Nov 4, 2020 | Insurance Updates, Members Only, Q&A, Workers' Compensation

Q: Can chiropractic care be denied reimbursement under New York State Compensation Law for treatment tendered to an injured worker following the state workers’ compensation medical treatment guidelines simply because the DC provider is out-of-network. A member states:...