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Research Supports Acupuncture for Pain

Research Supports Acupuncture for Pain

June 22, 2023

Research continues to support acupuncture for relieving pain and enhancing the healing process. Is acupuncture effective for pain? Research continues to support acupuncture for relieving pain and enhancing the healing process. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) found acupuncture for pain relief has the most evidence, especially for some chronic

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Can Social Media Help Build Your Acupuncture Practice?

Can Social Media Help Build Your Acupuncture Practice?

June 16, 2023

How can you make social media work for your acupuncture practice success? Is social media marketing important to your acupuncture practice? Social media can help develop relationships with people before they become your acupuncture patients. How can you make social media work for your acupuncture practice success? 1-Clarify your goals

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Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture

Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture and Skin Elasticity

June 11, 2023

Research now supports the effectiveness of facial cosmetic acupuncture on facial elasticity. Does facial cosmetic acupuncture improve skin elasticity? Acupuncture for cosmetic purposes continues to gain in popularity worldwide. Facial cosmetic acupuncture is applied to the head, face, and neck as an intervention for skin rejuvenation. Research now supports the

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Communicating Acupuncture Treatment Plan & Need for Care

Communicating Acupuncture Treatment Plan & Need for Care

June 2, 2023

Effective communication ensures patients understand their acupuncture treatment plan and need for care. One thing that makes your job as an acupuncturist unique is that you create treatment plans specific to each patient. Effective communication ensures patients understand their acupuncture treatment plan and need for care. If your acupuncture patients

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How To Avoid Payment and Billing Issues

How To Avoid Payment and Billing Issues

May 25, 2023

A significant number of patient disagreements or actions taken against acupuncturists are a result of frustration over billing. Is your acupuncture office experiencing issues with patient payment and billing? Effective office communication plays an important role in avoiding misunderstandings or disagreements about payment and billing. A significant number of patient

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Informed Consent

Importance of Acupuncture Patient Informed Consent

May 18, 2023

Here are 3 things the informed consent process should include… Do you get an informed consent from each of your acupuncture patients? It is essential acupuncturists obtain informed consent from every patient before starting any treatment. Here are 3 things the informed consent process should include: 1- Explaining the procedure(s)

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Affective Communication

How Patient Communication Affects Your Acupuncture Practice

May 11, 2023

Effective communication can lead to a more successful practice and a better reputation within the community. How does patient communication impact your acupuncture practice success? Effective communication can lead to a more successful practice and a better reputation within the community. Here are 3 ways effective communication can effect your

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6 Tips To Improve Your Acupuncture New-Patient Conversions

6 Tips To Improve Your Acupuncture New-Patient Conversions

May 5, 2023

6 tips in successfully handling new-patient phone calls include… Is your office staff having difficulty mastering new-patient phone calls and scheduling new patients? The ability to master new-patient phone calls can make or break your acupuncture office’s success over the phone, especially with scheduling new patients. 6 tips in successfully

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Acupuncture Claim Denials Prevent Getting Paid

Acupuncture Claim Denials Prevent Getting Paid

April 27, 2023

Here are 6 common acupuncture claim errors that might be preventing you from getting paid… Are your acupuncture claim denials preventing your practice from getting paid? Here are 6 common acupuncture claim errors that might be preventing you from getting paid: 1-Coverage of the patient’s plan: types of coverage, in

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Relative Value Units for 2023

Billing & Coding: Relative Value Units for 2023

April 20, 2023

Using relative value can help establish a fair and reasonable fee for all your services. Did relative value units(RVU)increase for 2023? This year RVU increased 1-2% in the common codes used by licensed acupuncture providers. RVU is the best tool for understanding the value of one service compared to another.

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Documentation That Makes Every Claim Defensible

Accurate acupuncture documentation helps connect clinical findings, treatment decisions, and billed services. Learn how to strengthen medical records, support coding, prevent avoidable claim denials, and manage insurance appeals with a consistent documentation workflow.

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Coding Accuracy is the Fastest Path to Fewer Denials

Accurate acupuncture billing starts with the right codes, complete documentation, and payer-specific requirements. Learn how to review claims before submission, identify recurring coding errors, and build a more consistent denial-prevention workflow.