October 2020 (Falls Church, VA) The ICA Recently responded to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Proposed Rule for the Calendar Year 2021 Physician Fee Schedules.

In the ICA response to CMS, we stated, “The ICA has grave concerns about the proposed rule which are outlined herein. We urge the rejection of the rule as proposed given its unequal treatment of doctors of chiropractic which will result in a 19% decrease in compensation. We further request CMS create parity in the compensation by increasing the RVUs for spinal manipulation to address the E/M components of that service while implementing the stated purpose of the rule. The ICA calls for a rejection of decreases for the specific CPT codes 98940, 98941, and 98942.The ICA also suggested to CMS they consider a moratorium on any reductions in compensation in Medicare for any profession while the nation’s health care providers continue to provide care during a global pandemic. 

“The ICA has grave concerns about the proposed rule which are outlined herein. We urge the rejection of the rule as proposed given its unequal treatment of doctors of chiropractic which will result in a 19% decrease in compensation.”

Questions? Contact Beth Clay at bclay@chiropractic.org.