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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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Acupuncture CPT Codes for Physical Therapy

Billing & Coding: Acupuncture CPT Codes for Physical Therapy

July 17, 2021

Are you aware you can bill for physical therapy treatments and modalities as an acupuncturist? Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware you can bill for physical therapy treatments and modalities as an acupuncturist? Acupuncture practices use a variety of

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Fraud Alert California Board of Acupuncture

July 13, 2021

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has learned of an attempted scam aimed at licensees of DCA’s boards and bureaus. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of the Acupuncture Board has contacted licensees and attempted to gather personal information. If you receive a call from

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Correct Acupuncture Billing Codes Are Important to A Successful Practice

Correct Acupuncture Billing Codes Are Important to A Successful Practice

July 10, 2021

Insurance billing can be tricky especially for acupuncture practices. Successful acupuncture practices understand the importance of… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware that the success of your acupuncture practice may depend on the use of correct acupuncture billing codes?

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GP Modifier Adopted By Additional Anthem Plans

Billing & Coding: GP Modifier Adopted By Additional Anthem Plans

July 3, 2021

Are you aware modifier GP is being adopted by additional carriers as a requirement for reimbursement of… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware modifier GP is being adopted by additional carriers as a requirement for reimbursement of physical medicine

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CIGNA ASH Connection Delayed

Billing & Coding: CIGNA ASH Connection Delayed

June 26, 2021

Cigna and American Specialty Health (ASH) have updated the date to join their network to maintain being “in-network” to… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Cigna and American Specialty Health (ASH) have updated the date to join their network to maintain being

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