There are several ways an acupuncturist office can be paid and one of those avenues is the Veteran’s Administration (VA) Choice program. The VA Choice program allows veterans enrolled in the program to receive care from acupuncturist registered with… Welcome Read more…
Medical billing and coding is a necessary process for both medical and holistic practices looking to be reimbursed for services. Acupuncture billing practices are not the same as traditional medical billing and have a different set of requirements. Welcome to Read more…
The medical billing and coding process is complex, especially with the additional requirements for acupuncture billing. Here are some ways your acupuncture practice can avoid common billing… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network Read more…
Anthem has updated its professional reimbursement policy. This policy change requires that claims with physical medicine services 97010-97799 will require modifier GP. The modifier is required for dates of service after April 1, 2021. Any PT now billed to Anthem Read more…
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). Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
This act specifies that clinical notes collected in an electronic format must be made available in that format and made available free of charge to patients. Practices may continue using paper charts, and if you do not use electronic records, Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…