Chiropractic has fought the battle for acceptance virtually since its inception well over a century ago. This accomplished, Chiropractic is now recognized for reimbursement by Medicare/Medicaid and correspondingly by the insurance community — not something to be surrendered lightly. It is a hard fact that should chiropractors stop submitting claims in the healthcare model they could easily lose their professional status as true physicians and be relegated to that of physical and/or massage therapists – valued and valuable specialists but not generally considered healthcare professionals.