b'TMBy Dr. Jordan KovacsANJC PresidentHappy 2020, ANJC Members Whats Inside: As I sit down to write this letter, I have just completed my rstPresidents LetterPage 3year as the President of the ANJC. When my term began, ANJC LeadershipPage 4nobody could have predicted what a year 2019 was going to be and the challenges it would bring.Truth be told, I wouldOur New Members Page 5have been ne if the year had passed by being boring and uneventful. As you well know, that was not the case. Executive DirectorsUpdatePage 5The proposed pairing of ASHN and Horizon BCBS was an unexpected challenge that galvanized and propelled ourFeatured Articles:members into action. As a leader of an organization, you could not ask for a better response from members. The behind-the-scenes work that most members do not see was nearly roundLegal Q&APage 6the clock for weeks on end, and it truly was a team effort. I wish I could share more specics, but we are under litigation broughtLegal Ease Page 7 about by ASHNs attorneys. I would like to acknowledge theLegislative UpdatePage 8efforts of Amy Boright Porchetta, our executive director; Dr. Steve Clarke, our immediate past-president; Dr. Joe DAngiolillo,Sports UpdatePage 9our legal committee chairman; Jon Bombardieri, our lobbyist; and Jeff Randolph, our general counsel, who put in an amazingCoding UpdatePage 10-11amount of work on behalf of our ANJC member doctors.LegalPage 12 Trying to nd the silver lining in certain situations can beRehab CouncilPage 14-15 difcult, and everyone has a different perspective, but Id like to share what I learned from that particular challenge, asTechnique CouncilPage 15 perhaps it will help you. The lesson learned was that of balance. My practice was out of balance with too much emphasis onNutrition Council Page 16-17 my in-network insurance based patients. Something I plan to Insurance UpdatePage 18change in the coming year. The new year is often a time of reection on the past and goal setting for the future. This year,Medicare Q&APage 19 when looking ahead, look at the balance in your practices, in your lives, and in your relationships.Chiro AssistPage 21 Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! Technique CounctlPage 22-23 Our SponsorsPage 24-28 www.njchiropractors.com I 3'