Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
ACA Seeks Medicare Parity for Chiropractic Services
Medicare parity is a top legislative and regulatory priority for the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Ever since chiropractic inclusion in the Medicare program in 1972, there have been rare policy updates, other than elimination of the X-ray requirement in 1997. ACA continues to emphasize to Congress the importance of allowing chiropractic physicians to practice and be reimbursed for the fullest extent of their licensure, training and competencies. “What is feasible, in our view, is to allow a DC to perform to his or her education, scope and licensure within federal regulatory parameters,” explains John Falardeau, ACA’s senior vice president of public policy and advocacy, in an article on the ACA website.
Falardeau and his staff have been working with Congress to pass legislation to change the current statute and ensure chiropractic parity. They are currently putting together a grassroots program, scheduled to launch later this year, which will bring more attention to the issue among DCs and their patients.
Final takeaway: Expect to hear more such press casts from ACA to further educate and engage the chiropractic media and state associations on advocacy efforts related to the most vital issues affecting the chiropractic profession.
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