Billing & Coding:Standard Health Insurance

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

Are you looking for ways to diversify your income and expand your cash flow?

Success in an acupuncture practice can be measured in many ways, and as with all business, generating income to maintain the practice is one.

There are several ways an acupuncturist can be paid and one of those avenues is standard health insurance.

Some health insurance plans cover acupuncture; however, there may be restrictions. Some plans will cover acupuncture for certain indications, such as various forms of pain, nausea, and migraine headaches.

Some plans allow a certain number of visits a year, however, you must be aware that insurance pays for necessary care to cure or relieve a condition and not for maintenance.

Some insurance plans have large deductibles or coinsurance, in which case you can offer cash payment and potentially offer a discount compared to your insurance rate.

Since insurance billing is a courtesy and not a requirement you are only obligated to bill when you join the insurance as a provider member.

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.