Just as was the case for vaccine mandates under the VA which did not include acupuncturists or community providers the newest Federal mandate announced by President Biden on September 10, 2021, does NOT include acupuncture providers or offices. This new Read more…
Are you aware of the H.R. 4803, The Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act? On July 29, 2021, Representative Judy Chu (D-California) introduced H.R. 4803, the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act, which would authorize the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Read more…
On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their decision to cover acupuncture for… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Read more…
Are you aware there are different CPT codes for new patients vs established patients? Acupuncture CPT codes used for evaluation and management coding for a new patient … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Read more…
Did you know there are different acupuncture E&M codes for established patients vs new patients? Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Did you know there are different acupuncture E&M codes for established Read more…
The VA has given further guidance concerning vaccines for community providers and has clarified that there are no mandatory vaccines for community providers. This includes acupuncture providers who treat VA authorized patients in their own offices. Here is their statement- Read more…
Department of Health has issued mandatory vaccines for doctor’s offices. However, this order does have exemptions which include acupuncture offices. See the link below for full details. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Unvaccinated-Workers-in-High-Risk-Settings-State-Public-Health-Order-FAQ.aspx What facilities/offices are not covered under this Order? Acupuncture office Chiropractic office Naturopathic doctor Read more…
Did you know modifier GP is being adopted by additional carriers as a requirement for reimbursement of physical medicine services? These plans include… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Did you know Read more…
Are your bills being denied due to missing or improper modifiers? You are not alone! In late 2019, UnitedHealthCare (Optum and UHC affiliates) required a particular modifier be appended to all physical medicine services. This modifier was also made a Read more…
Are you confused about how to bill for an acupuncture office visit? An acupuncture office visit known as Evaluation and Management (E/M) services has specific billing guidelines. Here are some important things to know about billing for acupuncture E/M service Read more…