As an acupuncturist, creating a financial agreement for your patients is a great way to make sure they are aware of costs, their financial responsibilities, and that there are no surprises. A financial agreement for insured patients should include… Welcome Read more…
Research supports the many evidence-based benefits of acupuncture as an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies for seniors to treat… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware Read more…
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 … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Read more…
As an acupuncturist, you must ensure PHI transmitted by email is secured to prevent unauthorized viewing and interception of messages. HIPAA-compliant email providers must ensure… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Is Read more…
Under this definition, the federal mandate does not … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are acupuncturist affected by the federal vaccine mandates for healthcare workers? As per the United States Department of Read more…
Are you aware of the No Surprise Act1 effective January 1, 2022? The No Surprise Act1 (NSA) protects uninsured or self-pay individuals from any unexpectedly high medical bills. The NSA requires all healthcare providers and facilities give… Welcome to your Read more…
BUSINESSES The Supreme Court struck down the OSHA established vaccine mandate for businesses with more than 100 employees. This ruling eliminates this specific requirement. HEALTHCARE WORKERS Although the Supreme Court upheld the mandate for healthcare workers, HHS narrowly defined those Read more…
Acupuncture helps people in a multitude of ways beyond conventional medicine, thus having a referral relationship with MDs would be beneficial for everyone, most importantly the patient. Here are 2 ways to reach out to MDs in your area. Welcome Read more…
Medicare has now released the fee schedule 2022 that adheres to the recent Congressional change made in S.610. Acupuncture rates have been increased about 7-8% from 2021 which means an increase for VA claims and plans that follow Medicare and Read more…
Are you confused as to which of the two modifiers (25 or 59) should be used on an Evaluation and Management (E&M) code? The correct modifier for an E & M code, when billed with treatment, is … Welcome to your Read more…