Chiros Fear Cold Shoulder if Predesignation Regs Pass

The California Chiropractic Association says the predesignation regulations to be considered by Division of Workers' Compensation today gives claims adjusters leeway to refuse to accept chiropractors as primary treating physicians "Although we believe the regulation is not intended to prevent doctors of chiropractic from being primary treating physicians, we believe it will create unnecessary confusion and lead to delays in patient care, which would substantially increase costs," Chiropractic Association President Kassie Donoghue said in testimony released to WorkCompCentral on Wednesday. ...