News

Medicare Fee & Deductible 2022 Increase

Billing & Coding: Medicare Fee & Deductible 2022 Increase

December 25, 2021

Are you aware of the 2022 Medicare fee and deductible increases? On November 12, 2021 the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the 2022 deductible for Medicare Part B will be… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you

Read More »
New Specific Codes for Cough

Billing & Coding: New Specific Codes for Cough

December 18, 2021

Did you know there was an update to ICD10 codes for cough? The updates to codes for cough identify cough with… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Did you know there was an update to ICD10 codes for cough? The updates to

Read More »
New ICD10 Code for Headache

Billing & Coding: New ICD10 Code for Headache

December 12, 2021

There is a new code for headache: cervicogenic headache G44.86. The cervicogenic headache G44.86 code represents a further identification of… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you keeping up with the 2022 additions to ICD10 codes effective October 1, 2021? There

Read More »

Telemedicine Place of Service Updating for 2022

December 1, 2021

If you are providing Telemedicine services (live synchronous audio and video) with your patients there is an update for the place of service (POS)  in 2022. There is now an additional POS to further delineate the patient’s location whether their home or other location. The POS Workgroup is revising the

Read More »
M54.59 Other low back pain

Billing & Coding: M54.59 Other low back pain

November 26, 2021

The 2022 ICD10 code for low back pain M54.5 has been deleted with the addition of 3 codes to replace it. Today we will focus on the new low back pain ICD10 code… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you keeping

Read More »
M54.51 Vertebrogenic low back pain

Billing & Coding: M54.51 Vertebrogenic low back pain

November 22, 2021

Vetebrogenic back pain is specifying the origin of the pain from the vertebrae or spine. However, this code is to distinguish… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you confused as to which of the 3 new ICD10 low back pain codes

Read More »
M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified

Billing & Coding: M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified

November 13, 2021

Today we will focus on the new code M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified. Non-specific low back pain is defined as low back pain not attributable to a… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Every October 1st brings additions and deletions to the

Read More »

Recent Posts

Recent Comments
Archives
Categories

Most Popular Stories

Explore more
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.