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Medicare Fees 2023 Are Now Final and Available

January 25, 2023

Medicare 2023 fees are now final. Rates that were published in December were rescinded, as is not unusual based on congressional budget issues. The good news the original reduction in rates was averted and fees are essentially flat with slight increases or decrease depending on your region. Note also many

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Online Reviews Boost Referrals

Online Reviews Boost Referrals

January 19, 2023

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

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Can Insurers Recoup Paid Claims?

Billing & Coding: Can Insurers Recoup Paid Claims?

January 12, 2023

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

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Electro-Acupuncture Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis

Electro-Acupuncture Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis

January 6, 2023

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

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Holiday Anxiety and Acupuncture Therapy

Holiday Anxiety and Acupuncture Therapy

December 22, 2022

Stress can lead to an increased risk of illness, substance misuse, and higher rates of anxiety and depression. Are you finding your acupuncture patients to be more stressed and anxious than usual? A survey by the American Psychological Association found that 38% of people felt their stress levels increased during

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How Is Your Client Follow-Up

How Is Your Client Follow-Up

December 16, 2022

What processes do you have in place once your patients leave your office to make sure they are complying with treatment? How is your acupuncture practice’s follow-up? Here 3 questions to ask yourself: 1. What processes do you have in place once your patients leave your office to make sure

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Importance of Training & Communication

Importance of Training & Communication

December 10, 2022

Training includes self-reminders about all the touch points of your practice. How are your training and communication in your acupuncture practice? The keys to your success as an acupuncturist are communication and training. Training includes self-reminders about all the touch points of your practice. A touch point is any area

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Acupuncture în Primary Care

Acupuncture în Primary Care

December 4, 2022

Clinical evidence revealed how acupuncture care can provide clinically relevant benefits… Are there benefits to offering acupuncture in a primary care clinic? Clinical evidence revealed how acupuncture care can provide clinically relevant benefits when used for conditions common to primary care clinics including low back pain, osteoarthritis, neck pain, headache,

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HIPAA-Compliance

Online Payment & Billing HIPAA-Compliance

November 23, 2022

Healthcare payment processing has become essential in today’s acupuncture practice, and along with the hardware and software necessary to accept credit/debit card payments, it must have… Is your online billing and payment service HIPAA-compliant? Healthcare payment processing has become essential in today’s acupuncture practice, and along with the hardware and

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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.