Billing & Coding: Acupuncture 2022 Rate Increases

Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC).

Is there a rate increase for acupuncture services in 2022?

The answer is yes, and the good news is the base value for acupuncture in 2022 has been increased meeting or exceeding the rate of inflation. 

This rate increase is due to an update in the relative value of acupuncture 97810-97814.

Each service depends on its relative value unit (RVU), which is the rank on a common scale for each CPT code. 

The RVU creates a value for each CPT code based on the practitioner’s work, the expenses of the practitioner’s practice, and professional liability insurance. 

Fees are ultimately determined by their RVUs.

This change will certainly affect all plans that use RVUs, but may also have some effect on plans that are managed care. 

It is important to verify with those plans you are a member of to determine any changes to those rates. 

These rates should be easily disclosed to you as a member provider.

Thankfully, American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC) is the expert with over 3 decades of experience in dealing with a wide range of acupuncture billing issues. 

Remember, billing with incorrect acupuncture CPT and ICD codes can lead to claim rejections and delays in payments, which can have a devastating impact on generating revenue and keeping you in business. 

If you are experiencing insurance claim denial, staff spending too much time trying to get claims paid, and patients asking why their claims have not been paid then American Acupuncture Council Network is your solution.

American Acupuncture Council Network stays ahead of the curve on the latest trends and changes in billing and coding by utilizing their direct channel of communication with the insurance companies and organizations that set the guidelines.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for over 30 years.