b'ComplianceBy Dr. Jordan Kovacs TM LEGAL NUTRITIONCouncilANJC PresidentWhen I took over the ANJC presidency, I was expecting to have to hit theWhats Inside:ground running, and boy was I right. Its been a busy few months, and the ANJC Leadership ANJC LeadershipANJC board members and staff have been working overtime battling the challenges to the profession.Presidents LetterPage 3 NUTRITION Foremost is the Aetna/NIA pre-cert issue. We hear you loud and clear. ThereLEGAL EASEis a lot of confusion out there, and were working hard to get it sorted out.ANJC LeadershipPage 4We cant do it without help from the membership. Are your claims getting paid incorrectly? Are you being told youre subject to pre-authorization whenOur New Members Page 5you arent? Are you not getting your full treatment plans? These and any other issues need to be documented. Write down all reference numbers.Executive Directors Page 5 REHAB Council Copy our director of insurance Matt Minnella (matt@anjc.info). EverybodyUpdate needs to pitch in. We cant negotiate with Aetna or DOBI without evidence of what is happening to providers and how it affects your patients and their access to care. Featured Articles:This is a great example of how the profession can benefit from ANJCPage 6 LEGAL Q&A CHIROASSISTmember engagement.Legal Ease Executive Directors UPDATE Page 7On the subject of member engagement, Im proud to report that on the 2018 membership survey, 98 percent of members said they were VeryLegal Q&ASatisfied, Satisfied, or Somewhat Satisfied with the job that ANJC is doing, with most falling into the Very Satisfied category.Legislative UpdatePage 8 Overall, the comments from members reflect the high rate of satisfactionLegalPage 9our ANJC members feel. Ive reviewed the comments from those lookingPage 10 Legislative UpdateINSURANCE Update INSURANCE Updatefor change with the ANJC and appreciate those respondents writing in as Sports Council opposed to staying silent. Member input is always welcome. A great way to help shape the work of the association is to volunteerstep up and serveInsurance UpdatePage 12-13 TECHNIQUE Councilon a committee. The board can take criticism, but as I read each comment, I didnt see any suggestions for ways to improve. Serving on a committeeCompliancePage 14would allow you to add your voice to the future of the ANJC.In addition to our current initiatives, we have a number of new committeesMedicare Q&APage 15MedicareQ&ARehab CouncilPage 16-17 that could use help. ANJC has recently formed the New Practitioners Committee to help guide our newer doctors in establishing themselvesOUR HEALTHand their practices, as well as the Womens Chiropractic Committee, which facilitates discussion about women-specific practice issues. We are launchingNutirtion CouncilPage 18-19an Allied Health Professionals committee, which will work to identify and foster relationships with other professions that can overlap the broad scopeTechnique CouncilPage 20of chiropractic so that we may work collaboratively on issues with which we share common ground. Our HealthPage 22ANJC board and staff will continue to work for the betterment of the profes-sion. If youd like to have a larger role in the future of the ANJC, I welcomeOur SponsorsPage 23your involvement. Call HQ or email me at DrKovacs@anjc.info. Chiro AssistPage 30www.njchiropractors.com I 3'