AcuCode subscribers there are now multiple COVID related forms available in the document library. This includes a comprehensive informed consent for patients to sign as well as a detailed office safety procedures and protocols. Stay informed and assure you are following the best practice protocols for your office. Network members Read more…
There have been updates in the AcuCode Document Library. Updated coverage guidelines for Aetna, CIGNA, Evicore, and Health Partners for 2020. Note these documents provide the specific diagnoses codes that are reimbursed for acupuncture related services. You should review your common code lists and verify whether the code you are Read more…
Telemedicine Update for California Workersâ Compensation California workersâ compensation will pay for telemedicine visits. Providers should bill with an office visit code 99211 to 99215 with modifier 95. However, the place of service for California workersâ compensation claims would remain 11. Also, they have added the following codes for reimbursement Read more…
CIGNA Virtual Care Guidelines In an effort to remove barriers for our customers to access timely and safe care, while ensuring that providers can continue to deliver necessary services in necessary settings, Cigna will allow providers to bill a standard face-to-face visit for all virtual care services, including those not Read more…
As of December 7, 2018, TriWest Healthcare Alliance will be the sole 3rd party administrator for Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) Benefits for the entire nation. TriWest will roll out their expansion in five phases over the next eight weeks. If you previously treated veterans via HealthNet or are currently billing Read more…
The 2019 codes have been published and now are included in with the AAC Info Network. Note these codes can be found by doing a search with â10-1-2018â and this will provide the codes are that are being added, deleted or changed for 2019 specific to acupuncture providers. The codes Read more…
The following codes are being added 10-1-2016 and are included in this list as the most likely to affect an acupuncture claims and/or conditions. They are listed in Alphabetic/ICD10 order. If you have our digital coding product the codes are in the system as well and can be searched by Read more…
Acupuncture AAC Newsletter Winter 2015 ICD10 Coding Primer With the plethora of new codes available in ICD10 some of the language can be overwhelming or at best confusing to decipher. Here are some basic rules to consider when choosing ICD10 codes. When using codes that state âotherâ or âunspecifiedâ Read more…