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Growing Your Acupuncture Business

Growing Your Acupuncture Business

September 17, 2022

Here are 4 things to think about when growing your acupuncture business… How do define your acupuncture practice success? Here are 4 things to think about when growing your acupuncture business: Are you treating your acupuncture practice as a business or hobby? Do you have a clear and strong vision

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Gold Standard of Documentation

Gold Standard of Documentation

September 9, 2022

Good documentation practice includes: 1. Maintaining accurate and complete medical records and documentation of services you provided… Is your documentation meeting the ‘Gold Standard’? The Gold Standard of documentation is when another provider can read the notes, clearly identify the service, and perform the service based on what was documented.

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Electroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture

September 2, 2022

US studies support the effectiveness of electroacupuncture including… Are you using electroacupuncture in your practice? US studies support the effectiveness of electroacupuncture including: 1. A pain reliever for muscle spasms 2. A treatment for neurological disorders 3. A form of anesthesia 4. Treatment of skin conditions such as acne, renal

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Acupuncture Gaining Growing Endorsements.

September 1, 2022

American College of Physicians Back Treatment Guidelines – The ACP updated prior guidelines, recommending non-drug treatment first for back pain, including acupuncture, chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT), osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT), exercise therapy, massage and yoga. FDA Education Blueprint for Health Providers Involved in Pain Management:  The Blueprint recommends “The [health care provider]

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3 Cons of Joining a Managed Care Network

3 Cons of Joining a Managed Care Network

August 27, 2022

Is your acupuncture practice thinking about joining a Managed Care Network? Here are 3 cons to consider before joining a Managed Care Network… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AACN). Is your acupuncture practice thinking about joining a Managed Care Network? Here are

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The Pros of Joining a Managed Care Network

August 19, 2022

Is your acupuncture practice thinking about joining a Managed Care Network? Here are 3 pros to joining a Managed Care Network… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AACN). Is your acupuncture practice thinking about joining a Managed Care Network? Here are 3 Pros

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How to Choose a Managed Care Network

How to Choose a Managed Care Network

August 12, 2022

Are you thinking about joining a Managed Care Network? The two most common Managed Care Networks include… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AACN). Are you thinking about joining a Managed Care Network? The two most common Managed Care Networks include: 1. Health

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Acupuncture Reimbursement Beyond Neuromuscular Pain

August 10, 2022

Can acupuncture be paid for conditions beyond pain? Disclaimer- This is a live transcription and is not edited for spelling or grammar. It is suggested to read the transcript while viewing the video. Hi everyone. This is Sam Collins, your coding and billing expert for acupuncture, the American Acupuncture Council.

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Practice Building with Public Relations

Practice Building with Public Relations

August 5, 2022

Why is public relations (PR) important to your acupuncture practice? PR creates a relationship with the public (your potential patients) by communicating and establishing positive message points about… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AACN). Why is public relations (PR) important to your

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Does Health Insurance Cover Acupuncture?

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