Why are CPT and ICD codes so important for the acupuncture profession? According to the Traditional Medicine Reference Group for the World Health Organization (WHO) for ICD-11, “For acupuncture to count, it must be accounted for.â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSGC0mYaBLY Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network Read more…
California Division of Workersâ Compensation (DWC) announced the 2021 reimbursement changes to the Physician Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), to conform to relevant 2021 changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1.  Fees for evaluation and management (E&M 99202-99205 and 99211-99215)  were Read more…
Are there any 2021 updates to ICD-10 diagnosis codes impacting your acupuncture claims? The answer is Yes! This year sees lots of changes. Just take a look at some of the changes to the codes for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqYdsgOANJ8 Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by Read more…
A bill was introduced in the California Legislature to implement the national exam for California licensure as well as national certification. This would mean one exam for California providers and not two. This move will grant national certification allowing acupuncturists to be responsive to the current demand for their vital Read more…
This year sees one change that will impact acupuncture providers coding for headache. The code for headache (R51) has been deleted or replaced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9ERymmbogA Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are there any 2021 updates to ICD-10 diagnosis codes impacting your acupuncture Read more…
Billing and Coding Loss of Payment I want to talk to you a little bit about Billing and Coding Loss of Payment and whatâs been going on and Iâm sure many of you have noticed on whatâs called the medically unlikely edits or the limits to care. And Iâm sure Read more…
Are you interested in adding veterans to your acupuncture client base? There are veteran benefits for acupuncture available through the Community Care Network (CCN) and the Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3). Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you interested in adding veterans Read more…