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Failure to Submit Insurance Claim On Time

Failure to Submit Insurance Claim On Time

March 10, 2023

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

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California Mask Mandate Being Lifted

March 6, 2023

Beginning April 3, masks will no longer be required in indoor high-risk and health care settings. This includes health care, long-term care, and correctional facilities as well as homeless, emergency, and warming and cooling centers. This change takes effect on Monday, April 3 to allow local health departments and individual

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5 Most Common Acupuncture Billing Mistakes

5 Most Common Acupuncture Billing Mistakes

March 3, 2023

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.

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BCBS Now Allows Acupuncture Providers to Join

February 27, 2023

Florida Blue will begin contracting for an acupuncture (ACU) provider network on February 20, 2023. Providers with a primary license in acupuncture will be eligible. Specialists who have acupuncture as a sub-specialty (i.e., chiro with ACU as secondary) are not eligible to contract for this network. Credentialing and interface to

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Acupuncture for Headaches and Migraines

Acupuncture for Headaches and Migraines

February 22, 2023

A review of 9 studies comparing acupuncture with drugs for preventing migraine found acupuncture was more effective. Is acupuncture helpful for relieving headaches and migraines? In the United States each year, approximately 45 million people suffer from headaches and 39 million are affected by migraines. A review of 9 studies

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Billing & Coding: Office Management

February 16, 2023

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

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Acupuncture and Back and Neck Pain

Acupuncture and Back and Neck Pain

February 10, 2023

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

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California Workers’ Compensation Fees Increasing

February 6, 2023

For 2023 the fees related to workers’ compensation will be increased. This increase should be updated and effective by March 1, 2023. This includes acupuncture as well as evaluation & management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services. California workers’ comp establishes Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) rates based on Medicare

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Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Pain

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Pain

February 2, 2023

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

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Is It Illegal to Waive Copays and Deductibles?

Is It Illegal to Waive Copays and Deductibles?

January 26, 2023

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

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Are Insurance Claims Draining Your Acupuncture Practice?

Are Insurance Claims Draining Your Acupuncture Practice?

What if your acupuncture practice is losing revenue from preventable insurance claim errors? Incorrect coding, incomplete documentation, missing modifiers, and payer-specific requirements can all lead to denials, delayed payments, and money left on the table. Every treatment you provide represents revenue your practice has earned. So getting the claim right

Smarter payment solutions for acupuncture practices

Why Acupuncture Practices Need Smarter Payment Solutions

Discover how smarter payment solutions can help acupuncture practices simplify patient payments, reduce administrative work, improve payment visibility, and support a more efficient financial workflow. Learn what to consider when choosing a payment system, including convenience, integration, security, and HIPAA considerations.

Acupuncture billing mistakes that can cost a practice revenue

5 Acupuncture Billing Mistakes That Could Cost Your Practice Revenue

5 Acupuncture Billing Mistakes That Could Cost Your Practice Revenue Billing mistakes can quietly reduce the revenue your acupuncture practice should be collecting. A claim may be delayed, rejected, or denied because of a small administrative error, incorrect coding, incomplete documentation, or a misunderstanding of a patient’s insurance benefits. The

Does health insurance cover acupuncture?

Does Health Insurance Cover Acupuncture?

Health insurance may cover acupuncture, but coverage varies by plan, diagnosis, provider, and payer rules. This guide explains what acupuncture practices should verify, how Medicare covers chronic low back pain, why Medicaid rules vary by state, and how careful benefits verification can clarify patient responsibility.