Did you know Aetna is increasing acupuncture access and benefits for their plans in 2022? Aetna ® will add acupuncture as a standard benefit in new and renewing commercial health plans in 2022 as part of their goal to… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Read more…
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 to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture 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 acupuncture has many evidence-based benefits for seniors? Research supports the 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 Network (AAC). Is there a rate increase for acupuncture services 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 your acupuncture practice HIPAA-compliant when emailing protected health information (PHI)? 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 Health and Human Services (HHS): “The staff vaccination requirements apply 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 billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network 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 to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture 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 billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network Read more…
Are you providing Telemedicine services (live synchronous audio and video) with your patients? If the answer is yes, there is an update for the place of service (POS) in 2022 you need to be aware of. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Read more…