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Billing & Coding: Cigna Will Not Pay CPT Codes 97026 & 97016

Billing & Coding: Cigna Will Not Pay CPT Codes 97026 & 97016

April 10, 2021

Are you aware there are CPT codes no longer covered by Cigna? Effective March 15, 2021, Cigna will no longer pay for claims that include… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2fit0wLX4Y Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware there are CPT codes no longer covered

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California Med-Legal Fee Schedule Update April 1, 2021

April 5, 2021

It’s official: California workers’ compensation has a new Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS). These new fees and codes took effect on April 1, 2021. This will affect all QME’s of course but also a provider who is providing a report for a disputed medical fact. The updates are substantially different from

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21st Century Cures Act & Acupuncture

Billing & Coding: 21st Century Cures Act & Acupuncture

April 3, 2021

How will your practice be impacted by the 21st Century Cures Act? All healthcare providers are affected by the 21st Century Cures Act, which goes into effect April 5, 2021. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). How will your practice be impacted

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update

Billing & Coding:Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update

March 27, 2021

Are you aware of the 2021 Medicare fee schedule update? On December 27, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 modified the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware of the 2021 Medicare

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Billing and Coding: 2021 Medicare Deductible & Rate Changes

Billing and Coding: 2021 Medicare Deductible & Rate Changes

March 20, 2021

Are you aware of rate and deductible changes for Medicare? This year Medicare rates were to have been reduced by 10% for all services other than E&M codes. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you aware of rate and deductible changes

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CIGNA BUNDLING 97026 AND 97016

March 15, 2021

JUST A REMINDER!!!  97026 & 97016 CIGNA WILL STOP PAYING THESE CODES Effective March 15, 2021, Cigna will NO LONGER pay for Heat Lamp 97026 & Vasopneumatic Devices 97016. It is effective for claims with dates of service on or after March 15, 2021. A letter from Cigna was sent

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Billing and Coding: 2021 VA Rate Changes

Billing and Coding: 2021 VA Rate Changes

March 13, 2021

Are you aware of VA rate changes for 2021? As of January 1, 2021, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) phased in a new approach for its community care fee schedule payment rate calculations that better align VA to industry best practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3-SqWv_q2Y Welcome to your billing and coding

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Billing and Coding: ICD-11 Codes for Traditional Medicine

Billing and Coding: ICD-11 Codes for Traditional Medicine

March 6, 2021

2021 is not only the year of the Ox, but also the year to start learning the ICD-11 codes for traditional medicine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY5oYGmRe0Q Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). 2021 is not only the year of the Ox, but also the year

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3 Reasons ICD-10 Codes Are Important

3 Reasons ICD-10 Codes Are Important

February 27, 2021

Why are CPT and ICD codes so important for the acupuncture profession? According to the Traditional Medicine Reference Group for the World Health Organization (WHO) for ICD-11, “For acupuncture to count, it must be accounted for.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSGC0mYaBLY Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network

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