Recent News
UnitedHealthcare Modifies Manual Review Process for Medicare Advantage members
If you participate with UnitedHealthcare / Optum you may have received notice of the change in the aforementioned prior authorization program.
Beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session
Today was the first day of the 2025 legislative session. Normally, this day would be marked with the Governor’s State of the State address. However, like last year, Governor Hochul decided to deliver her address during the first full week of session, so the State of...
Dr. Gerald Stevens Elected as 2nd Vice President of ChiroCongress
At the ChiroCongress annual meeting, held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Denver in Colorado, Dr. Gerald Stevens was elected as 2nd Vice President of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations. Dr. Stevens also continues to serve as...
Beneficial Ownership Information Report Voluntary Submissions
In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so while the order remains in force. However, reporting companies may...
Medicare 2025 Fees Schedule Posted
The 2025 Medicare Fee Schedule has been posted to the NGS Medicare website. The Medicare Part B deductible in 2025 is $257.00 This year while the deductible has increased to $257 and premiums have increased for patients, reimbursement has decreased by...
On the Agenda | December 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 today! What's...
Update on Unity – November 2024
Hello, NYSCA members and friends! I am reaching out to you today via this quick note with an update on Unity and our efforts to collaborate with the New York Chiropractic Council. As you know, both organizations have been discussing unity for over 20 years....
New York Department of Labor Rules Updates
Effective November 16, 2024, the New York State’s Clean Slate Act goes into effect. Learn more: NYS Clean Slate Act FAQ, courtesy of OneDigital Additional items effective at the start of the year: Effective January 1, 2025, the NYS Paid Prenatal Care...
Prohibition on Billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries
All Medicare providers and suppliers, including pharmacies, must not bill Medicare beneficiaries in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) eligibility group for Medicare Part A or Part B cost-sharing. This includes Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles,...
CDPHP awaiting approval to join Lifetime Healthcare
Mergers. Acquisitions. Affiliations. Increasingly common and complex. These relationships may have no bearing or influence on our practice and ability to provide high quality care to our patients, while others can have a profound impact. ...
$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...