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$15 Copay Resumes Jan. 1 for CNY Senior Care
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the $15 copayment for the EmblemHealth-GHl portion of the Senior Care Plan will resume. Senior Care members will be required to pay a $15 copay each time they use the health services listed below. Copays are limited to one...
Northeast College Honors Veterans, Longtime VA Partnership with Free Health Screenings
Northeast College of Health Sciences will celebrate Veterans Day and its longtime partnership with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by providing Veterans with complimentary healthcare screenings at its outpatient health centers in Depew,...
Highmark BCBS Implements Reimbursement Changes
Effective today, November 1, 2024, Highmark has implemented changes which will impact your reimbursement. Information regarding the fee schedule and increase in the daily maximum allowance was contained in Highmark's Provider News. These topics were included in...
Northeast College of Health Sciences Celebrates New Long Island Campus
Northeast College Holds Long Island Campus Ribbon Cutting, Brings Chiropractic Education Back to Greater NYC Area Northeast College of Health Sciences celebrated the official ribbon cutting of its new branch Long Island Campus on Oct. 11, 2024. During the event, local...
ICD-10 updates effective October 1, 2024
Every year there are updates to the ICD-10 codes. Listed below please find the codes most relevant to the Chiropractic profession per the cms.gov website. These changes take effect 10/1/2024. New 2025 ICD-10 codes M51.360 Other intervertebral...
National Chiropractic Health Month to Promote Musculoskeletal Health for Aging Well
October is National Chiropractic Health Month Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month this October with the theme “Plan for a Strong Healthspan.” The campaign...
Humana’s Prior Authorization Program Update
As many of you are aware, the NYSCA Insurance Committee (The NIC) has been working with Humana's Executive Resolution and Utilization Review Department over the past week. Those conversations were professional, meaningful, and results driven - all too rare these days....
On the Agenda | September 2024 edition
On the Agenda, the official publication of the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA), is published quarterly. It is designed to provide information about the Chiropractic profession and NYSCA activities and initiatives. Read the latest edition...
Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Program Updates for UHC / AARP members
The NYSCA continues to communicate with Optum regarding the implementation of the new prior authorization program for AARP and UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage members. We understand many of you have been attempting to determine the impact of this requirement on...
Northeast College Receives Final Approval, Fall Start for Long Island-Based Chiropractic Program
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. - Northeast College of Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) has officially approved the College to offer a second branch of its renowned Doctor of Chiropractic program at its new Long Island...
Prior Authorization Required for UHC’s Medicare Advantage Insured Effective September 1, 2024
On Thursday August 1st many of you received UnitedHealthcare's Provider News email. That edition of Provider News included a section titled 'Outpatient therapy and chiropractic prior authorization required starting Sept. 1'. Due to the lack of clarity in...
Humana implements Prior Authorization for Medicare Advantage members
Effective August 29, 2024, Humana is requiring prior authorization of certain Medicare Advantage members for chiropractic manipulative therapy rendered on or after August 29, 2024. Humana advised that notice was posted on their website last month; however,...
HR1610: The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2023
Legislation championed by ACA to increase Medicare coverage of chiropractic services is attracting cosponsors faster than ever in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Dear colleagues, I am encouraging you each to contact your Member of...
2024 End of Session Update
Thursday, June 6, was the last scheduled day of New York’s 2024 legislative session, but we went into overtime. The Senate completed their business on Friday, June 7 around 8:30 p.m. while the Assembly worked through the night and completed their work just after 7:00...
2024 End of Session Update
Thursday, June 6, was the last scheduled day of New York’s 2024 legislative session, but we went into overtime. The Senate completed their business on Friday, June 7 around 8:30 p.m. while the Assembly worked through the night and completed their work just after 7:00...