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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

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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

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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

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Increase Your Net Collection Rate

Billing & Coding: Increase Your Net Collection Rate

October 30, 2021

The net collection rate is the percentage of collectible funds actually collected (i.e., after contract write-offs, etc.) and anything under 95% net collection rate is … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you looking for a strategy to help increase your

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Accurate Billing & Coding Matters to Your Bottom Line

Billing & Coding: Accurate Billing & Coding Matters to Your Bottom Line

October 17, 2021

Are rejected insurance claims having an impact on your acupuncture practice’s financial future? Most acupuncture practices focus on gross collection rate (total charges before adjustments); however, the net collection rate is a… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are rejected insurance claims

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ICD10 Updates for October 1, 2021

Billing & Coding: ICD10 Updates for October 1, 2021

October 14, 2021

Every October 1st brings additions and deletions to the ICD10 codes and although these are 2022 codes the effective date is October 1, 2021. There are now 72,748 ICD10 diagnosis codes, and this year… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Every October

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