Is there a rate increase for acupuncture services in 2022? The answer is yes, and the good news is the base value for acupuncture in 2022 has been … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Is there a rate increase for acupuncture services Read more…
As an acupuncturist, you must ensure PHI transmitted by email is secured to prevent unauthorized viewing and interception of messages. HIPAA-compliant email providers must ensure… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Is your acupuncture practice HIPAA-compliant when emailing protected health information (PHI)? Read more…
Under this definition, the federal mandate does not … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are acupuncturist affected by the federal vaccine mandates for healthcare workers? As per the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “The staff vaccination requirements apply Read more…
Are you aware of the No Surprise Act1 effective January 1, 2022? The No Surprise Act1 (NSA) protects uninsured or self-pay individuals from any unexpectedly high medical bills. The NSA requires all healthcare providers and facilities give… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network Read more…
Acupuncture helps people in a multitude of ways beyond conventional medicine, thus having a referral relationship with MDs would be beneficial for everyone, most importantly the patient. Here are 2 ways to reach out to MDs in your area. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Read more…
Are you confused as to which of the two modifiers (25 or 59) should be used on an Evaluation and Management (E&M) code? The correct modifier for an E & M code, when billed with treatment, is … Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network Read more…
Are you providing Telemedicine services (live synchronous audio and video) with your patients? If the answer is yes, there is an update for the place of service (POS) in 2022 you need to be aware of. Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Read more…
Are you aware of the 2022 Medicare fee and deductible increases? On November 12, 2021 the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the 2022 deductible for Medicare Part B will be… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you Read more…
Did you know there was an update to ICD10 codes for cough? The updates to codes for cough identify cough with… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Did you know there was an update to ICD10 codes for cough? The updates to Read more…
There is a new code for headache: cervicogenic headache G44.86. The cervicogenic headache G44.86 code represents a further identification of… Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC). Are you keeping up with the 2022 additions to ICD10 codes effective October 1, 2021? There Read more…