October 6, KCA Weekly Update
KCA Members Save $100 on Professional Baseball Chiro Society Seminar
The KCA is partnering with the Professional Baseball Chiro Society to bring an exclusive member discount to its November 7–8 seminar at Cleveland University–Kansas City in Overland Park. Learn from chiropractors, MLB athletic trainers, and physical therapists who work with professional athletes, and discover clinical insights and techniques you can apply in your own practice. You don’t have to be a sports chiropractor to benefit!
KCA members receive $100 off registration. (KCA Member Benefit, must be logged in to view.)
New Study Examines Cervical Manipulation and Artery Dissection
A large 2026 study of nearly 863,000 matched patients provides important new evidence on cervical manipulation and cervical artery dissection (CeAD). Among patients seeking care for new neck pain or headache, researchers found no increased risk of CeAD following chiropractor-administered cervical manipulation compared with outpatient medical care involving an ibuprofen prescription.
The study also highlights an important clinical issue: neck pain and headache can themselves be early symptoms of an existing dissection, making careful evaluation and appropriate referral essential. We break down what the study found, what it did not prove, and what Kansas chiropractors should take from it.
ICD-10 2027 for Chiropractors
The 2027 ICD-10 update is relatively quiet for chiropractic practices, but there is one change you will want to make before October 1. Plantar fasciitis is moving to new laterality-specific codes, meaning practices using M72.2 in favorites, templates, or diagnosis picklists will need to update their systems.
Dr. Evan Gwilliam breaks down that change, a new coding option for difficulty walking and unsteadiness, and three everyday ICD-10 rules that may have an even bigger impact on clean claims and reimbursement.
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The Patient You Never Lost… Just Never Saw Again
Why do some patients have a great first visit, understand the recommended care, and then simply never come back?
Dr. Ray Foxworth explores an often-overlooked part of patient retention: the conversations that happen after the clinical recommendations are made. From financial expectations and front-desk communication to consistent follow-up, he explains how clarity and confidence can make the difference between a patient who disappears and one who moves forward with care.
UnitedHealthcare Removes Prior Authorization for Certain Medicare Chiropractic Services
Lisa Maciejewski-West of Gold Star Medical Billing reviews changes to UnitedHealthcare’s Prior Authorization requirements starting October 1, 2026. Make sure you fully understand how this change affects your practice.
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Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Insurance Updates
KCA’s Medicare Committee met this week to discuss several issues that could affect your practice, including the latest Medicare legislation, potential CMS deactivation of providers who rarely submit claims, upcoming Medicare Advantage changes, and the delay of proposed HIPAA Security Rule requirements. The committee also discussed major Anthem/Blue Cross reimbursement cuts being implemented in other states and a ChiroTouch setting that may be contributing to BlueKC claim denials here in Kansas.
Read the full update to learn what your office should be watching.
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KCA Connect is Now Available
The Kansas Chiropractic Association has launched KCA Connect, a free mobile app that gives KCA members direct access to association news, events, legislative updates, and member resources from their phones.
What’s in the app
KCA Connect brings together the information members use most — in one place, updated automatically from the KCA website.
- News — the latest posts from kansaschiro.com, including member-only content
- Events — upcoming conventions, CE seminars, and webinars with dates, pricing, and registration links
- Governmental Affairs — legislative updates, KSBHA actions, and action alerts when member voices are needed at the Statehouse
- Strategic Plan — KCA’s current mission, vision, values, and goals
- KCA Leadership — the full Board of Directors with direct contact information
- On Demand CE — access to the KCA on-demand course catalog
Turn on notifications
When you install the app, please enable push notifications. KCA will use them to reach you when it matters most — legislative action alerts when chiropractors need to contact their legislators, event announcements, registration deadlines, and other time-sensitive updates from the association.
If you miss the prompt when you first open the app, you can turn notifications on manually: go to your phone’s Settings, find KCA Connect, and enable notifications there.
How to download it
iPhone:
- Open the App Store
- Search for KCA Connect
- Tap Get to install
Android:
- Open the Google Play Store
- Search for KCA Connect
- Tap Install
The app is free and available to anyone. No login is required.
Stay Connected with KCA Text Alerts
The Kansas Chiropractic Association is excited to announce a new way to keep you informed and connected: KCA Text Alerts.
With this service, you’ll receive timely links to our weekly updates, along with important information relevant to your practice. Whether it’s news about compliance, upcoming events, or resources to help you serve your patients, you’ll have KCA updates right at your fingertips.
We know your time is valuable, so we promise not to overwhelm you with messages. Text alerts will only be sent when there is important information to share.
How to Sign Up
Members who wish to receive KCA Text Alerts can enroll quickly and securely HERE.
Stay in the know. Stay connected. Stay ahead with KCA.
