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Medical Physicians Hiring a Chiropractor

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a medical physician (MD or DO) hire or employ a chiropractor? A: A qualified “yes,” but with conditions. While I am not aware of any specific prohibition against a physician hiring, or employing a chiropractor, such a relationship may invite heightened...

Medicaid, Chiropractic and Medicaid Managed Care

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Medicare/Medicaid, Members Only, Q&A

A member states, then asks . . . The providers in my practice all received letters this week from [a local carrier/TPA] stating that we have been identified as providers treating Medicaid eligible patients but we are not enrolled as Medicaid providers. The letter went...

Medical Professional Corporations Hiring a Chiropractor

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a medical professional corporation hire or employ a chiropractor? A: A qualified “yes,” but again with conditions, similar to those conditions previously noted but with additional cautions outlined below. Again, as before, such a relationship is likely to...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an X-ray Technician

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ an X-ray Tech (radiographic technologist)? A: I am not aware of any specific prohibition per se that would prevent a chiropractor from hiring or employing a radiological technologist. Before doing so, however, it may be worthwhile...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring a Physical Therapist

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ a physical therapist? A: It does not seem possible or likely. Reasoning and Analysis: Pursuant to a State Education, State Board for Chiropractic Practice Alert, the State Board counsels chiropractors to “[a]void...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an MD or a DO

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ a medical physician (MD or DO)? A: In my estimation, the answer is “no.” That said, while I am not aware of any specific prohibition against hiring or employing a physician per se, but the practice is fraught with legal landmines...