Holistic Billing Services Blog

In the enduring fight to reduce the severity of opioid addiction, traditional and holistic approaches continue to overlap and present alternative methods for treating chronic ailments and improving mental health. One significant treatment that is a proven opioid alternative is acupuncture. Acupuncture has its origins in traditional Chinese medicine and recent studies over the last […]

As the healthcare industry continues to fight the opioid epidemic and encourage the use of drug-free alternatives to managing pain and other chronic conditions, it’s important to also expand coverage to enable such movements to spread. Particularly, expanding chiropractic Medicare billing coverage is a vital effort to improve access to drug-free alternatives for seniors covered […]

At Holistic Billing Services, we know that trying to make sense of the medical billing cycle can be confusing and intimidating. There are so many acronyms to learn and putting the pieces of the massive puzzle can feel impossible like Relative Value Unit (RVU); we’re here to help break down the process and explain some […]

Did you know that healthcare data breaches cost US industries $6.2 billion per year? With such a high cost, it’s more critical than ever to ensure that your holistic practice is taking the best steps possible to avoid a breach and safeguard your patients’ information. One critical method for ensuring the privacy and safety of […]

  About 1 in 4 medical students in America is studying to earn their doctor of osteopathy degree, which is comparable to a traditional MD degree. The school of medicine educating the next generation of DO’s has a long history of more than 100 years and, in fact, has a few parallels to the school […]

In recent years, there have been tremendous advances in legislation expanding the coverage that Medicare provides to millions of seniors around the country. In particular, expanding coverage to include holistic medicine has been most notable with the recognition—albeit limited recognition—of acupuncture services to treat chronic lower back pain which happened in early 2020. This relationship […]

Your massage therapy practice is responsible for delivering great care to your patients through the many benefits of massage. If you’re looking to expand any specialty services that you offer, consider adding fascia stretching to your practice’s repertoire! Fascia stretching and fascia massage can help you grow your practice by speaking to physical pain points […]

Healthcare documentation is a critical component for your holistic practice, both in terms of delivering great care to your patients and for insurance billing purposes—not to mention the importance of having some form of documentation in the event of a legal situation, in this blog you will discover What is a SOAP Note. Treatment notes […]

Many acupuncture providers have trouble deciding whether or not to join insurance networks, and what’s right for one practice may not be right for another. There are both positive and negative aspects of joining an acupuncture insurance billing network, depending on your geographic location and your practice’s needs, but understanding the pros and cons requires […]

Employee onboarding entails all the tasks and procedures that empower a new hire to adjust to your holistic practice environment, their position, and new set of responsibilities. On the flip side, offboarding ties up any loose ends between your holistic practice and the recently departed employee. Whether you’re welcoming a new staff member or saying […]

Medical credentialing ensures patients receive the best quality care from credentialed providers; in other words, it’s basically an industry standard that helps maintain quality assurance. Credentialing also means that providers can file claims with various agencies, such as private insurance companies and Medicare. However, the medical credentialing process can take months and is tedious—that’s why […]

The world of insurance billing is complex, and even more so for holistic practices. Accurate coding and billing practices ensure a streamlined reimbursement process so your practice can get paid and deliver the best care to your patients. Current Procedure Terminology, or CPT codes, are used to document the majority of medical procedures performed by […]