Did You Get a Medical Records Request from Datavant?

by Stephanie Davidson | Aug 18, 2026 | MAC Matters

Here’s What You Need to Know About HHS-RADV Audits The MAC office has gotten calls regarding medical record requests from Datavant for Medicare Plus Blue patients. Datavant, formerly CIOX Health, conducts audits under the Health and Human Services-Risk Adjustment Data...

Can a Michigan Chiropractor Sell Peptides in Their Office?

by Tim Gaughan | Aug 3, 2026 | Action Reports, MAC News

Proceed With Extreme Caution: There Are Huge Risks Associated with Most Peptides Bottom Line: Michigan chiropractors should only recommend / sell legally compliant supplements that contain “dietary ingredients” (such as collagen, creatine, vitamins, amino acids, etc.)...

Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month / Spinal Health Care Month

by Tim Gaughan | Aug 3, 2026 | Action Reports, MAC News

Obtaining an Official Government Proclamation In July, the MAC Public Relations and Government Relations teams collaborated on a request for a proclamation from Governor Whitmer declaring September to be Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month in Michigan. In...

Medicare, Hospice, and Chiropractic: Understanding Part B Coverage During Hospice Care

by Tim Gaughan | Aug 3, 2026 | Action Reports, Uncategorized

By:        Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Director Question from a Chiropractic Office: I have an active Medicare Part B (Original Medicare) patient who is receiving hospice care. Their claims for active treatment spinal adjustments (98940–98942 with the AT...

Study: First Contact with Chiropractor Leads to Better Work-Related Back Injury Outcomes Vs. Primary Care Provider

by Tim Gaughan | Aug 3, 2026 | MAC Matters

Conclusion: “Patients with Work-Related Back Injury Who Initiated Care with A Chiropractor Less Likely to Be Receiving Time Loss Compensation At 1 Year” A population-based prospective cohort study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that...