ACA: Removing subluxation language from Medicare is only way to accomplish objectives.

Thursday Feb 11, 2016

                                     The Chronicles of Chiropractic

The ACA president Anthony Hamm states:

“ACA is of the opinion that nothing less than removal of the “subluxation” language in the definition of physicians will accomplish our objectives. Historically, the facts are that this language has proven to be the major barrier within HHS and CMS when we advocated for regulatory remedies expanding our reimbursement and coverage…”

According to Hamm the language in the preamble only states that DC’s must continue to have the ability to detect and correct subluxations of the spine for Medicare beneficiaries. This language is not in the actual proposed legislation.