It is important to ask patients to inform your acupuncture practice if they have moved employment or obtained a new insurance card to prevent unnecessary insurance surprises. Are you checking each patient’s insurance for expiration of coverage? When an acupuncturist submits a claim for services rendered after the patients’ insurance Read more…
There are deadlines for filing claims with each insurance provider and claim rejection if submitted after the policy’s period has passed. Are you experiencing insurance claim denials? It may be due to a failure to submit insurance claims on time. There are deadlines for filing claims with each insurance provider Read more…
As a result, this affects your acupuncture practice’s bottom line and leads to revenue loss. Are you experiencing too many insurance claim denials? Statistics show approximately 49% to 80% of insurance claims have at least one error. As a result, this affects your acupuncture practice’s bottom line and leads to revenue loss. Read more…
If you have a streamlined and manageable acupuncture billing system, you can easily and efficiently handle your office. How good is your acupuncture office management? Office management plays a crucial role in maintaining an effective acupuncture billing system. If you have a streamlined and manageable acupuncture billing system, you can Read more…
12 studies of over 8,000 participants showed acupuncture was more effective than… Is acupuncture helpful for back and neck pain? Nearly 80% of adults have low-back and/or neck pain at some point in their lives. 12 studies of over 8,000 participants showed acupuncture was more effective than no treatment for Read more…
Research continues to showcase the effectiveness of acupuncture for several pain conditions, including… Is acupuncture helpful for pain? Research continues to showcase the effectiveness of acupuncture for several pain conditions, including back and neck pain, knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, and postoperative pain. 20 studies of over 6,000 people with Read more…
There are different scenarios where it may be appropriate to waive a patient’s insurance responsibility, including for patients who are suffering a financial crisis or emergency. Is your acupuncture office waiving patient copayments and/or deductibles? Waiving a patient’s insurance responsibility is considered a violation of the contract between your acupuncture Read more…
As the internet continues to grow, online reviews are guiding the way new patients make their healthcare provider decisions. Are you utilizing the internet’s online reviews as a source of your acupuncture practice referrals? Every successful acupuncturist knows a consistent flow of new patients is necessary to grow and sustain Read more…
As an acupuncturist, you should be aware of your right to challenge insurance recoupment requests. Can an insurance company recoup payment of paid claims? “An insurance company may not recoup payment unless the healthcare provider engaged in fraud or misrepresentations regarding services provided; or it is otherwise clear the provider Read more…
Nearly 250 million people are affected by knee osteoarthritis worldwide. Do you have patients complaining of knee pain from knee osteoarthritis? Nearly 250 million people are affected by knee osteoarthritis worldwide. A study published in the American Journal of Chinese Medicine compiled evidence to assess the effectiveness and safety of Read more…