STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association (IPSCA) is a state chartered non-profit professional corporation which was originally founded in 1950.
1. To protect, promote, and promulgate the advancement of the philosophy, science and art of chiropractic and the professional welfare of members of this association in every legitimate and ethical way. To this end, people in every locality shall have the unhampered right and opportunity of obtaining the qualified services of doctors of chiropractic and unquestionable standing and ability.
2. To maintain the science and art of chiropractic as a separate and distinct health profession dedicated to the service of mankind.
3. To preserve and protect the chiropractic principle and practice based on the premise that the relationship between structure and function in the human body is a significant health factor.
Since they serve humanity in the specialized “science and art which utilizes the inherent recuperative powers of the body and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures and functions of the body, particularly of the spinal column and the nervous system, in the restoration and maintenance of health,” doctors of chiropractic have a unique health service to offer not available from any other source.
Members are authorized to do all things necessary and proper to exercise such power and authority as are consistent with the general purposes of this organization. They will also uphold the best interests of the profession and the public health and welfare under the Standards of Practice and Professional Conduct as well as the By-Laws of the IPSCA.
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2021 Medicare Fee Schedule https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/BNI/ABN 2021 Medicare ABN Form https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/BNI/ABN 2021 Medicare ABN Form Instructions https://www.ngsmedicare.com/ngs/portal/ngsmedicare/newngs/entry/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziTRw9XQ0NnQ283b08TQwcTVwCgxx9Qw0tjI31wwkpiAJKG-AAjgZA_VFgJXAT_I39LYAmuDm5uAQGGLs7GUEV4DGjIDfCINNRUREAsEcyEg!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
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IPSCA POSITION STATEMENT: IPSCA OPPOSES HR 3654
The Board of the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association (IPSCA) has taken a position opposing HR 3654 which is known as the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019. We feel this legislation, if approved in its current form, would be deleterious to the Chiropractic profession and the well being of not only the citizens…
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