Clinical evidence revealed how acupuncture care can provide clinically relevant benefits… Are there benefits to offering acupuncture in a primary care clinic? Clinical evidence revealed how acupuncture care can provide clinically relevant benefits when used for conditions common to primary care clinics including low back pain, osteoarthritis, neck pain, headache, Read more…
Healthcare payment processing has become essential in today’s acupuncture practice, and along with the hardware and software necessary to accept credit/debit card payments, it must have… Is your online billing and payment service HIPAA-compliant? Healthcare payment processing has become essential in today’s acupuncture practice, and along with the hardware and Read more…
Post-Viral Fatigue refers to lingering feelings of extreme tiredness after a viral illness. Do you have patients complaining of severe fatigue following a viral illness? They may be suffering from post-viral fatigue. There is a new 2023 ICD-10 code for Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome: G93.31. Post-Viral Fatigue refers to lingering feelings Read more…
Complementary care has an important role in healthcare that is effective, accessible, and affordable. Have you experienced patients not getting the care they need based on their finances? The new 2023 ICD-10 code for Patient’s noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen due to financial hardship is Z91.190. Complementary care Read more…
There are several new codes this year, specifically identifying spinal regions for Spinal Wasting and Atrophy. Are you keeping up with the new ICD-10 codes effective October 1st, 2022? There are several new codes this year, specifically identifying spinal regions for Spinal Wasting and Atrophy. M62 Spinal Wasting and Atrophy: Read more…
For 2023, there are some codes that may be of importance for acupuncturists to be aware of. Are you ready for the new ICD-10 updates effective October 1, 2022? For 2023, there are some codes that may be of importance for acupuncturists to be aware of. Here are the new Read more…
The use of needles to aid in skin beauty has been part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Are you thinking about adding microneedling to your acupuncture practice? The use of needles to aid in skin beauty has been part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Thus, microneedling Read more…
A variety of healthcare providers deliver care through integrative medicine including acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and more. Are you thinking about building an integrative practice? A variety of healthcare providers deliver care through integrative medicine including acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and more. Here are 3 tips when opening an integrative Read more…
Four of the most common reasons for claim denials include:… Are you experiencing insurance claim denials? Four of the most common reasons for claim denials include: 1. Incomplete Diagnosis 2. Improper Use of Codes 3. Excludes for Spinal Pain 4. Excludes 1 (and 2) notes Ultimately, it is important your Read more…
Every October 1st brings additions and deletions to the ICD-10 codes and although these are 2023 codes, the effective date is October 1, 2022. Are you on top of the diagnosis code updates for 2023? Every October 1st brings additions and deletions to the ICD-10 codes and although these are Read more…