Billing & Coding: One-Leg Standing Evaluation

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

Does your patient exam include a one-leg standing evaluation?

A recent study found the ability to stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds was strongly linked to the risk of death over the next 7 years.

According to the study findings, the participants (middle aged and older) who could not perform the 10-second standing test were nearly four times more likely to die in the coming years from heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and more than those who could perform the task.

It is important to note the ability to perform the 10-second one-leg stand test diminished with age.

By adding this test to your exam & evaluation could be a good marker for your patient’s overall health and functional abilities as well as a marker for functional change as a result of your acupuncturecare.

Remember, exams and re-exams must be documented as separate and distinct from the pre and post evaluation associated with acupuncture.

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.