There is no direct payment to an LAc at this time and Medicare will not register any LAc to the Medicare program. However, this unprecedented ruling does now include acupuncture under Medicare. But with the following protocols. 1. The LAc would have to be employed and work incident to an Read more…
Medicare has just announced that acupuncture will be covered for chronic low back pain. See this link for the Medicare announcement with more information coming from us as it becomes available https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-finalizes-decision-cover-acupuncture-chronic-low-back-pain-medicare-beneficiaries?utm_campaign=Acupuncture&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82254548&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–OUgb0Gm1f-j50Oi4ojzK4OjfJS_2xIiUHXkmSVGIGKmt_gJU0-iRFxdxvZXpgsr7slnYxt3YX7yi10PZBHiwD6JvF6A&_hsmi=82254548
Optum Health will begin covering the VA for states essentially east and north of Texas. If youâre a provider in VA CCN Regions 1, 2, or 3 and youâre transitioning to Optum for the new CCN contract, you can still accept TriWest authorizations during any overlap period and bill for those services. Read more…