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Ways to Network With Medical Doctors

Billing & Coding: Ways to Network With Medical Doctors

January 15, 2022

Acupuncture helps people in a multitude of ways beyond conventional medicine, thus having a referral relationship with MDs would be beneficial for everyone, most importantly the patient. Here are 2 ways to reach out to MDs in your area. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture

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Medicare Rates for Acupuncture Increased for 2022

January 10, 2022

Medicare has now released the fee schedule 2022 that adheres to the recent Congressional change made in S.610. Acupuncture rates have been increased about 7-8% from 2021 which means an increase for VA claims and plans that follow Medicare and RVU. Other services were increased about 2% from 2021 rates.

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Which Modifier to Use With E &M Code

Billing & Coding: Which Modifier to Use With E &M Code

January 8, 2022

Are you confused as to which of the two modifiers (25 or 59) should be used on an Evaluation and Management (E&M) code? The correct modifier for an E & M code, when billed with treatment, is … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network

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Medicare Fees are Delayed

January 3, 2022

As has happened in years past the initial cuts to Medicare have been delayed. In a whirlwind of activity at the end of the year, both the House and Senate passed S.610, which addresses the looming Medicare payment cuts. This means that the cuts have now been delayed, but only

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Telemedicine Place of Service 2022 Update

Billing & Coding: Telemedicine Place of Service 2022 Update

January 2, 2022

Are you providing Telemedicine services (live synchronous audio and video) with your patients? If the answer is yes, there is an update for the place of service (POS)  in 2022 you need to be aware of. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC).

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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