National Board Cancels January Exams
On the heels of repeated issues involving both its March and June computerized testing examinations, the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners has announced it has cancelled its January 2017 exams "until we are absolutely confident of [the testing's] success," according to NBCE President Dr. Paul Morin.
With the computer-based testing program now on hold, examinees will need to wait until at least March to take the Part 1, II, II and Physiotherapy exams originally scheduled for Jan. 21-22, 2017.
For more information about the NBCE's computerized testing problems, read our front-page article in the September 2016 issue: "NBCE Fumbles Computerized Testing Process: Repeated Issues Suggest Lack of Expertise and Innovation Are to Blame."
No More 24-Visit Cap in Calif.?
California DCs and PTs will rejoice if Senate Bill 1160 passes the state legislature and is signed into law by the governor: The legislation, currently under review by the Calif. Assembly after passage by the Senate in late May, would remove the 24-visit cap for rehabilitative services by DCs and PTs when treating worker's comp patients. Click here to track the bill's progress.
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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