Thank you to everyone who joined us in Anchorage for our Biennial Convention! It was a pleasure to spend four days learning alongside chiropractors from across Alaska. We hope you left with valuable CE credits and a few new ideas to bring back to your practice. We’re also grateful to our vendors for being part of the event and to every doctor who traveled in to share their time and experience. Connections like the ones made this week are what make our profession stronger.

Thank you for serving the Alaska community!

NEWS FLASH:
Public Education Health Trust Claim Denials

Providers who see patients covered by EBMS–PEHT may have noticed that claims have been denied or processed incorrectly since the plan transitioned from Aetna on July 1, 2026.

We were notified last night that EBMS identified an error in their system setup that caused claims to be processed incorrectly. EBMS will reprocess all affected claims and expects to complete this by the end of October.

What providers need to know:
– No action is required at this time. There is no need to resubmit or appeal affected claims; EBMS will reprocess them automatically.
– Allow several weeks for reprocessing. Updated determinations should appear on your remittances as claims are completed.
– If affected claims have not been reprocessed by the end of October, please contact our office and we’ll assist with follow-up.

We will share further updates as soon as we receive them. Thank you for your patience.

Stay up to date with ACS Text Alerts!

Providers who see patients covered by EBMS–PEHT may have noticed that claims have been denied or processed incorrectly since the plan transitioned from Aetna on July 1, 2026.

We were notified last night that EBMS identified an error in their system setup that caused claims to be processed incorrectly. EBMS will reprocess all affected claims and expects to complete this by the end of October.

What providers need to know:
– No action is required at this time. There is no need to resubmit or appeal affected claims; EBMS will reprocess them automatically.
– Allow several weeks for reprocessing. Updated determinations should appear on your remittances as claims are completed.
– If affected claims have not been reprocessed by the end of October, please contact our office and we’ll assist with follow-up.

We will share further updates as soon as we receive them. Thank you for your patience.

Outstanding Service Member Showcase

We’d like to recognize two outstanding ACS Officers: Dr. Kelly Ryan and Dr. Joel Adkins.

Dr. Kelly Ryan has been serving on the Board of Directors since 2016.We’re grateful for Dr. Ryan’s service to the Alaska Chiropractic Society!

Dr. Joel Adkins has been serving on the Board of Directors since 2012. We’re excited to welcome Dr. Adkins back to the Board for the next leadership cycle as Vice President.

Dr. Joel Adkins
2024 – 2026 ACS Secretary

Please join us in welcoming the 2026-2028 ACS Officers

Dr. Todd Curzie
ACS President

Dr. Joel Adkins
ACS Vice President

Dr. Mason McCloskey
ACS Secretary

Dr. Scott Foley
Treasurer

Chiropractic Therapy Assistant:
CCA Renewal Tips

Thank you to one of our Corporate Members, Chiropractic Therapy Assistant, for providing guidance to Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Certification.

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Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners Updates

In the interest of the public safety, the Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners: adopts regulations governing the practice of chiropractic in Alaska, makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws, is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, consists of four licensed chiropractic physicians and one public member, are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature, meets a minimum of two times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. While the Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners stands for protection of the public in their services, it is the Alaska Chiropractic Society that works on behalf of the profession to protect access to chiropractic thought leadership, education, and the promotion of conservative chiropractic care. To access the Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners, please their website, listed below:

Alaska Workers’ Compensation
Medical Services Review Committee Updates

The Alaska Board of Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Review Committee (MSRC) assists the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development concerning medical and service related costs. By Alaska State Statute, Alaska Chiropractic Society has a standing member on this committee to protect injured workers’ access to chiropractic care. For more information and update regarding the work of the committee, please visit their website, listed below:

Medicare
Noridian is the contracted Medicare Carrier for Alaska (Jurisdiction F). For more information on credentialing, billing, or updates, please click here.

Medicaid
Coverage for Medicaid patients in Alaska is contracted through Conduent. For more information, please click here.

VA
The Department of Veteran Affairs contracts with TriWest for credentialling and billing of Doctors of Chiropractic. To stay up to date on monthly VA information, please click here.

Chiropractic Future

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New Study

Implementation of a Non-Operative, Non-Pharmacological Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Clinic at a Single VA Medical Center

A Cohort Study, by Cupler et al