Up to 24 visits are allowed when the condition and diagnosis warrant. When an insurance plan allows 24 acupuncture visits per year, does this allow the patient to use 24 visits automatically? Up to 24 visits are allowed when the condition and diagnosis warrant. However, the 24 visits are not Read more…
Note the changes occur on October 1 and any dates of service after will require the use of the updated codes. Are you on top of the diagnosis code updates for 2025? Every October 1st brings additions and deletions to the ICD-10 codes and although these are 2025 codes, the Read more…
ICD10 coding updates on October 1, 2024, for the 2025 diagnosis coding year. Note the changes occur on October 1 and any dates of service after 10-1 will require the use of the updated codes. If the date of service was prior, then use the old code regardless of the Read more…
Accurate and specific diagnosis coding is crucial to ensuring proper reimbursement for… Are you facing various challenges when translating clinical language into specific diagnosis codes? Accurate and specific diagnosis coding is crucial to ensuring proper reimbursement for acupuncturists and facilitates effective communication among healthcare professionals. The challenge comes when translating Read more…
Here are 7 acupuncture billing tips to help ensure billing and payment success… Is your current acupuncture billing causing frustration, trouble, loss of time, and loss of money? Here are 7 acupuncture billing tips to help ensure billing and payment success: 1. Pre-visit insurance verification minimizes claim rejections and prevents Read more…
The #1 reason acupuncturists are subject to review and repayment is due to not documenting timed services correctly Are you experiencing reviews on your acupuncture insurance claims? The #1 reason acupuncturists are subject to review and repayment is due to not documenting timed services correctly For 2024, office visit codes Read more…
From the documentation and insurance perspective, if it is not written down, it does not happen. Why is documentation so important to your acupuncture practice? From the documentation and insurance perspective, if it is not written down, it does not happen. As an acupuncturist, this is a 4-part documentation that Read more…
7 common HIPAA violations include… What are the most common HIPAA violations acupuncturists should know? HIPAA is a federal law requiring national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. Ignoring HIPAA requirements exposes acupuncturists to the greatest risks of data breaches, Read more…
The 3 most common causes for denial of acupuncture insurance claims include… What are the most common denials for acupuncture insurance claims? The 3 most common causes for denial of acupuncture insurance claims include: 1: Not having a diagnosis that is part of the payer’s payable list. 2. Incorrect Current Read more…
As an acupuncturist, it is important to have a foundational knowledge of insurance to broaden… What are some different ways an acupuncture practice can access insurance payments? As an acupuncturist, it is important to have a foundational knowledge of insurance to broaden the scope of accessibility to your services. Being Read more…