At the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC), the NCMIC Foundation awarded Deborah Kopansky-Giles, DC, the Jerome F. McAndrews, D.C., Memorial Research Fund NCMIC Group, Inc. Award.
As a recipient of the McAndrews Award, Dr. Kopansky-Giles was recognized for her long-standing efforts to advance chiropractic research, including bridging the gap between the chiropractic profession and traditional medical organizations. Her scientific studies are pragmatic and help others understand how chiropractic benefits the health care system, especially in providing care to the underserved.
The Jerome F. McAndrews, D.C., Memorial Research Fund was created by the NCMIC Foundation to honor Dr. McAndrews' longtime support of the scientific and practical advancement of the study of chiropractic. It provides an award each year to a worthy research recipient. This award recognizes an individual or a group who has demonstrated exceptional ability to:
For information about making a contribution, go to www.ncmicfoundation.org.
Source: NCMIC Group, Inc.
Recent laws in New Jersey and California represent a disturbing trend that will negatively impact a practice’s ability to collect monies from patients, as well as expose them to significant penalties if the practice does not follow the mandatory guidelines to a T. Please be aware that a similar law may be coming to your state. The time to act is before the law is passed.
With estimates showing over 30 million Americans affected by peripheral neuropathy – and a significant portion underdiagnosed – it’s increasingly likely that chiropractors are already treating these patients. What’s missing is structured recognition, comprehensive management and targeted tools to slow progression, improve function and support systemic health.
Each year, ICD-10-CM is updated on Oct. 1. For 2026, there are 74,179 total codes, with 487 additions, 28 deletions and 38 revisions. Code changes are based on date of service, not the claim submission date. Services performed on/after Oct. 1 must use the new codes. While no changes affect the common spinal or extraspinal codes most frequently used by DCs, several updates may still affect your claims – particularly for comorbidities, referred pain, or trauma cases.
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