Action Reports
10/09/2020
Do You Know What to Do If a Patient Tests Positive for COVID-19?
MAC-Developed Resource Outlines Steps That Need to Be Taken When Clinic Exposed to Coronavirus
10/06/2020
The Latest on the Recent Supreme Court Opinion
From a Recent MDHHS Order, to Continuing Education and License Renewals, Approved CEs, Here’s What We Know At This Time!
10/01/2020
The 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and the Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, H.R. 3654
How These Two Seemingly Unrelated Topics Converge to Show Chiropractors Are at a Severe Disadvantage in the Medicare System
10/01/2020
What You Need to Know About… Medicare Revalidations
Chiropractors Must Revalidate Every Five Years
10/01/2020
Medicare “Special Edition” Articles Aimed at Chiropractors
Series Covers Documentation Requirements, Use of the AT Modifier, Educational Resources to Assist in Billing, and Misinformation
10/01/2020
ICD-10 Changes Effective October 1st
New Codes Must Be Used for Any Date of Service On or After October 1st
10/01/2020
Clinical Compass Fall 2020 Update
MAC Members Can Access Clinical Compass’ Awesome Evidence-Based Resources, At No Charge – Just for Being A MAC Member
09/14/2020
Dr. Eric DiMartino Submits Comments on Behalf of MAC to CMS Regarding Proposed 2021 Medicare Fee Schedule
MAC President Urges CMS to Reverse Decreases for Chiropractic, Provide E/M Parity with Other Providers
09/09/2020
Huge Cuts Coming if Medicare’s 2021 Fee Schedule Implemented as Proposed!
MAC Leadership Working Behind the Scenes to Stave Off These Drastic Cuts, Which Will Devastate Chiropractic Practices Across the State and Nation – YOUR ACTION NEEDED!
09/01/2020
Governor Whitmer Declares September to be Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month in Michigan!
“Chiropractic and other conservative, drug-free forms of health care can and must play a major role in helping to ease the immense burden facing our state…”
09/01/2020
Primary Elections Set Up Races for November
Major Elections Coming, and the Stakes Are Huge for Chiropractic!
09/01/2020
CBD Update – September 2020
MAC Still Urging Caution, as Licensed Health Care Professionals Are Held to a Higher Standard and Need to Protect Their License at All Costs
09/01/2020
What You Need to Know About Michigan’s New Acupuncture Law
Bill Signed by Whitmer in December 2019 Calls for Licensure of Acupuncturists; MAC Able to Protect Chiropractic’s Unique Identity in Michigan’s Public Health Code
09/01/2020
Do I Need to Provide “X-Ray Badges” to My Employees?
State of Michigan Dosimetry Requirements
07/30/2020
H.R. 3654: The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019
Chiropractic Patients: Help Increase Access to Chiropractic Care
07/30/2020
Updated 2020 Blue Cross Fee Schedule, Effective Today!
MAC Members Can Access a List of Frequently Used Codes and Their Updated Fees on the MAC Website
07/01/2020
Updated 2020 Blue Cross Fee Schedule, Effective Today!
MAC Members Can Access a List of Frequently Used Codes and Their Updated Fees on the MAC Website
06/17/2020
Michigan House Passes Updated Version of HB 4449!
Important MAC-Developed Auto No-Fault Legislation Now Heads to Governor Whitmer
06/11/2020
HB 4449 Passes Michigan Senate!
Important MAC-Developed Auto No-Fault Legislation Now Moves Back to the Michigan House for Concurrenc
04/22/2020
Navigating Non-Competition Agreements Under Michigan Law
By: Patrick J. Meyn, MAC Special Projects Attorney
04/09/2020
Important News on Upcoming MAC Elections!
Deadlines in the MAC Election for President and Vice President/Director of External Affairs Announced
03/11/2020
HB 4449 Passes MI Senate Insurance & Banking Committee!
Important MAC-Developed Auto No-Fault Legislation Now Moves to the Full Senate for Consideration
03/11/2020
New Research Shows Once Again That Access to Chiropractic = Fewer Opioids
MAC Members: Get Access to This Important Clinical Compass-Backed Study!
03/10/2020
CIOX Records Requests
02/10/2020
MAC Takes Fight for Medicare Parity to Our Nation’s Capital for DC2020!
H.R. 3654 the Focus of Profession’s First-Ever State-Focused Legislative Training Event! MAC Leaders Meet with Michigan Congressional Delegation to Discuss Important Medicare Legislation
02/10/2020
State of Michigan Changes Rules Governing Michigan Chiropractors
If Your License Expires in 2021, You Are Bound by the New Rules! If Your License Expires in 2020, New Rules Begin with YOUR NEXT LICENSURE PERIOD!
02/10/2020
MAC PR Team Educates MDHHS Town Hall Audience on Chiropractic as an Alternative to Opioids
Dr. Chris Dolecki: “Too Many Opioid Users Get on the Path to Addiction After Being Prescribed a Painkiller By Their Doctor, Often for a Condition That Does Not Warrant It…”
02/10/2020
Clinical Compass Releases New Recommendations for Non-Drug Treatment of Neck Pain
“Best Practice” Treatments Outlined Based on Best Available Scientific Evidence
02/10/2020
Risk Management: Ending the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Can a Chiropractor Terminate Care for a Patient? Of Course, but Avoid the Pitfalls!
01/16/2020
Beware of SPAM Emails!
If You Get a Suspicious-Looking Email from the MAC (or a Prominent MAC Member), Be Careful!
01/16/2020
Veterans Task Force Reminder: The Transition to Optum to Begin January 22 for Lower Peninsula VAMCs
01/03/2020
HB 4449 Passes Michigan House of Representatives, Moves to Michigan Senate for Consideration
Important Auto No-Fault Bill Has Been Referred to Senate Insurance and Banking Committee – Contact Your State Senator TODAY!
01/03/2020
Second Phase of MAC-Priority Health Partnership Began January 1st!
E/M Codes to be “Carved Out” of Per Diem Payment
01/03/2020
News from the MAC Veterans Task Force: The Optum Transition - Tentative Dates for Michigan
Lower Peninsula VAMCs to Begin Changeover on January 22nd; Iron Mountain VAMC February 19th
01/03/2020
Latest Michigan VA Medical Center Opioid Prescribing Rates
Michigan Data Shows Dramatic Drop in Prescribing Rates from 2012-2019
01/03/2020
HIPAA Privacy Rule and Records Requests
What You Need to Know About Enforcement Action Under the OCR’s “Right of Access Initiative” and How It Could Affect Your Practice
01/02/2020
Government Relations – 2020 Election Preview
Major Elections Coming in August and November, and the Stakes Are Huge for Chiropractic!
12/12/2019
HB 4449 Referred to Senate Insurance and Banking Committee
NOW is the Time to Contact Your State Senator!
12/11/2019
HB 4449 Passes Michigan House!
Important MAC-Developed Legislation Now Moves to the Michigan Senate for Consideration
11/01/2019
It’s That Time of Year: Does Your License Expire in 2019? Check TODAY!
It is Your Responsibility to Know the Laws, Rules, and Regulations Surrounding the Practice of Your Profession!
11/01/2019
Study: Patients Who See Chiropractor First for Low Back Pain Were Much Less Likely to be Prescribed Opioids
Patients Who First Saw a PCP for Low Back Pain Were 79 Percent More Likely to Use Prescription Opioids Than Those Who First Saw a DC
11/01/2019
Lawsuit to Declare Key Elements of New Auto Insurance Law Unconstitutional Filed in Ingham County Circuit Court
Lawsuit Calls Out Law’s Anti-Patient, Anti-Business Provisions, Including Provider Fee Schedule
11/01/2019
REMINDER: VA Community Care – The Transition to Optum Health is Coming Soon!
To Avoid Disruptions in Care, Join Optum’s Veterans Affairs Community Care Network ASAP
11/01/2019
Medicare News: New CMS Final Rule Affecting Enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP Effective November 4th
Rule Will Implement Provision Requiring Providers to Disclose Affiliations That Pose an Undue Risk of Fraud, Waste, or Abuse
11/01/2019
Are You Using the New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier?
Using the MBI When Billing Medicare Mandatory Beginning January 1, 2020 – Are YOU Ready?
11/01/2019
Is Dry Needling in Michigan’s Chiropractic Scope of Practice?
Michigan Law Prohibits Chiropractors from Performing Any Procedure That Punctures the Skin
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