PCA June President’s Address: Insurance Updates, Sports Chiropractic Progress, and University Partnerships

PCA June President’s Address: Insurance Updates, Sports Chiropractic Progress, and University PartnershipsIn this June President’s Address on Spinal Chat, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association President Dr. Kris Arnold shares updates on insurance and advocacy efforts, sports chiropractic, and university relationships. He reports that Highmark’s newly rejected codes are not chiropractic-specific, while UPMC has not clarified its denied code set, and he urges precise billing and coding. He notes that Highmark’s Helion system is now updated so Medicare Advantage plans billing only 9894 codes no longer need authorization, though commercial plans and additional modalities still require full authorization. Dr. Arnold highlights PCA insurance resources, including the website insurance help button and the on-demand PCCI coding and compliance course for CE. He describes legislative pressure to address PIAA restrictions preventing chiropractors from return-to-play sign-offs, sports physicals, and sideline care, recognizes sports chiropractor Justin Miller’s X Games work, outlines student outreach and mentoring with chiropractic schools, celebrates Dr. Roy Love’s retirement, and notes Pitt’s chiropractic program has started, joined PCA, and provided legislative support.00:00 Welcome and Overview00:41 Insurance Updates UPMC Highmark01:56 Billing Tips and Authorizations03:54 Member Insurance Resources05:10 Sports Chiropractic PIAA Fight07:01 University Outreach and Students08:28 Retirement Shoutout08:55 Pitt Program Wins09:53 Membership Call to Action10:45 Closing RemarksPCA Website: https://pennchiro.org/PCA Email: [email protected] and produced by Mike Barba for the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association. AI-assisted tools were used in the production of this content. Final content was reviewed and approved by PCA.