Stress can lead to an increased risk of illness, substance misuse, and higher rates of anxiety and depression. Are you finding your acupuncture patients to be more stressed and anxious than usual? A survey by the American Psychological Association found that 38% of people felt their stress levels increased during Read more…
What processes do you have in place once your patients leave your office to make sure they are complying with treatment? How is your acupuncture practice’s follow-up? Here 3 questions to ask yourself: 1. What processes do you have in place once your patients leave your office to make sure Read more…
Training includes self-reminders about all the touch points of your practice. How are your training and communication in your acupuncture practice? The keys to your success as an acupuncturist are communication and training. Training includes self-reminders about all the touch points of your practice. A touch point is any area Read more…
Clinical evidence revealed how acupuncture care can provide clinically relevant benefits… Are there benefits to offering acupuncture in a primary care clinic? Clinical evidence revealed how acupuncture care can provide clinically relevant benefits when used for conditions common to primary care clinics including low back pain, osteoarthritis, neck pain, headache, Read more…
Healthcare payment processing has become essential in today’s acupuncture practice, and along with the hardware and software necessary to accept credit/debit card payments, it must have… Is your online billing and payment service HIPAA-compliant? Healthcare payment processing has become essential in today’s acupuncture practice, and along with the hardware and Read more…
Post-Viral Fatigue refers to lingering feelings of extreme tiredness after a viral illness. Do you have patients complaining of severe fatigue following a viral illness? They may be suffering from post-viral fatigue. There is a new 2023 ICD-10 code for Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome: G93.31. Post-Viral Fatigue refers to lingering feelings Read more…
Complementary care has an important role in healthcare that is effective, accessible, and affordable. Have you experienced patients not getting the care they need based on their finances? The new 2023 ICD-10 code for Patient’s noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen due to financial hardship is Z91.190. Complementary care Read more…
There are several new codes this year, specifically identifying spinal regions for Spinal Wasting and Atrophy. Are you keeping up with the new ICD-10 codes effective October 1st, 2022? There are several new codes this year, specifically identifying spinal regions for Spinal Wasting and Atrophy. M62 Spinal Wasting and Atrophy: Read more…
For 2023, there are some codes that may be of importance for acupuncturists to be aware of. Are you ready for the new ICD-10 updates effective October 1, 2022? For 2023, there are some codes that may be of importance for acupuncturists to be aware of. Here are the new Read more…
The use of needles to aid in skin beauty has been part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Are you thinking about adding microneedling to your acupuncture practice? The use of needles to aid in skin beauty has been part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Thus, microneedling Read more…