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Acupuncture Billing Codes for Medicare

Billing & Coding: Acupuncture Billing Codes for Medicare

September 5, 2021

On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their decision to cover acupuncture for… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their decision to cover

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Acupuncture CPT Codes for Your New Patients

Billing & Coding: Acupuncture CPT Codes for Your New Patients

August 29, 2021

Are you aware there are different CPT codes for new patients vs established patients? Acupuncture CPT codes used for evaluation and management coding for a new patient … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware there are different CPT codes

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Acupuncture E&M Codes for Established Patients

Billing & Coding: Acupuncture E&M Codes for Established Patients

August 22, 2021

Did you know there are different acupuncture E&M codes for established patients vs new patients? Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Did you know there are different acupuncture E&M codes for established patients vs new patients? An established or returning patient is

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VA is NOT Requiring Vaccines for Community Providers

August 20, 2021

The VA has given further guidance concerning vaccines for community providers and has clarified that there are no mandatory vaccines for community providers. This includes acupuncture providers who treat VA authorized patients in their own offices. Here is their statement- VA is not requiring community providers in their network to

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California Acupuncturists Exempt from State Requirement for Vaccine

August 13, 2021

Department of Health has issued mandatory vaccines for doctor’s offices. However, this order does have exemptions which include acupuncture offices. See the link below for full details. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Unvaccinated-Workers-in-High-Risk-Settings-State-Public-Health-Order-FAQ.aspx What facilities/offices are not covered under this Order? Acupuncture office Chiropractic office Naturopathic doctor office Occupational therapy office Optometry office Outpatient physical, speech, occupational

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Other Plans Requiring GP Modifier

Billing & Coding: Other Plans Requiring GP Modifier

August 8, 2021

Did you know modifier GP is being adopted by additional carriers as a requirement for reimbursement of physical medicine services? These plans include… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Did you know modifier GP is being adopted by additional carriers as a

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GP Is The Always Therapy Modifier

Billing & Coding: GP Is The Always Therapy Modifier

July 31, 2021

Are your bills being denied due to missing or improper modifiers? You are not alone! In late 2019, UnitedHealthCare (Optum and UHC affiliates) required a particular modifier be appended to all physical medicine services. This modifier was also made a requirement for… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions

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Billing & Coding: Acupuncture Office Visits

Billing & Coding: Acupuncture Office Visits

July 30, 2021

Are you confused about how to bill for an acupuncture office visit? An acupuncture office visit known as Evaluation and Management (E/M) services has specific billing guidelines. Here are some important things to know about billing for acupuncture E/M service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t8uTtZpKoQ Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by

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Billing & Coding: Acupuncture Office Visits

Billing & Coding: Acupuncture Office Visits

July 29, 2021

Are you confused about how to bill for an acupuncture office visit? Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you confused about how to bill for an acupuncture office visit? An acupuncture office visit known as Evaluation and Management (E/M) services has

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VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines and includes providers treating VA Community Care Patients

July 27, 2021

July 26 Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced he will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for Title 38 VA health care personnel — including physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, expanded-function dental auxiliaries, and chiropractors — who work in Veterans Health Administration facilities, visit VHA facilities or

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