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Use or Sale of Hemp Oil in Chiropractic Practice

by Staff Writer | Dec 10, 2019 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: I know that at this point we can’t legally sell CBD products. How about the Hemp Oil Complex that our vendor offers? What should we do? A: In my estimation, the answer at the present time is “no.” Reasoning and Analysis: Q1: Has the federal Food and Drug...

Chiropractic Specialization and the Use of Titles

by Staff Writer | Aug 21, 2019 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor licensed by the New York State Education Department use the professional title – “chiropractic orthopedist” if she has the earned the credential through post-graduate education and training? A member relates: I spoke to some dentists recently...

Can chiropractors opt-out of Medicare and contract directly with patients?

by Staff Writer | Aug 21, 2019 | Insurance Updates, Medicare/Medicaid, Members Only, Q&A

Q: As physicians under Medicare, can chiropractors opt-out of Medicare like other Medicare physicians and contract directly with Medicare patients? Background: A member heard that physicians can “op-out” of Medicare and contract directly with Medicare patients. The...

Patient Payment for Copies of Medical Records in a Particular Instance

by Staff Writer | Jul 19, 2019 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: Does a patient applying for health benefits from a governmental program have to pay for a copy of her records I and my office maintain on her? Background: A former patient recently telephoned and asked me for a copy of her records. I tallied the cost of the paper...

Hemp and hemp-derivative products, CBD oil, scope of practice and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

by Staff Writer | Feb 8, 2019 | Members Only, Q&A, Scope of Practice

Q: In view of the recent enactment of the federal Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2 of 2018, Pub. L 115-334, also known colloquially as the “Farm Bill”) permitting the cultivation of hemp and hemp products, including cannabidiol (CBD oil) derived from hemp,...

CBD Oil and NYS Chiropractic

by Staff Writer | Sep 11, 2018 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: Are Chiropractors in New York State permitted to use or sell topical CBD oil products in their offices? A member intimates and then asks . . . “I have been thinking of looking into a product called [CBD Oil]. It’s a topical pain reliever sold by all the...