by Tim Gaughan | Oct 6, 2025 | MAC News
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) plans are required by federal law to provide at least the same benefits as Original Medicare Part A and Part B. This requirement is established under Section 1852(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act and further outlined in 42 CFR §...
by Tim Gaughan | Sep 24, 2025 | MAC News
If You Are Considering Taking the Training to Become a DOT Examiner, Please Hold Off Until You Receive Further Word Earlier this year, we informed you that Michigan chiropractors are now eligible to become certified DOT examiners. This was based upon information we...
by Tim Gaughan | Sep 4, 2025 | Action Reports, MAC News
Governor Whitmer Declares September to be Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month in Michigan! “Drug-free forms of health care, including chiropractic… play an important role in helping to ease the immense burden of pain management facing our state …” The MAC is...
by Tim Gaughan | Aug 9, 2025 | Action Reports, MAC News
Earned Sick Time Act Takes Effect on October 1st for Chiropractic Practices with 10 or Fewer Employees As you know, earlier this year the Michigan Legislature passed and Governor Whitmer signed into law legislation amending Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)....
by Tim Gaughan | Aug 9, 2025 | Action Reports, MAC News
Making the Right Decisions Can Positively Affect Your Revenue Cycle By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Relations Director Can Chiropractors Opt Out of Medicare? First, you must be aware that “opting out” and being non-par are not the same thing. Opting out...
by Stephanie Davidson | Jul 17, 2025 | MAC News
The MAC has continued to hear from members that the BCBSM Multiple Therapy Payment Reduction (MTPR) policy is still being applied to code 97124 for MESSA patients, despite prior communication from BCBSM indicating that the reduction policy would be removed. BCBSM...
