Holistic Billing Services Blog

Holistic practices face unique circumstances when it comes to medical billing due to the ever-shifting regulatory guidelines that stipulate which holistic health services are covered by insurance, and which services remain strictly out-of-pocket. With patients paying more for their own care and insurers looking for practically any reason to deny claims (and save themselves money), […]

The questions that we have attempted to answer in this inaugural edition of Holistic Billing COVID-19 FAQs derive from a variety of resources, including direct questions from practitioners from across the country.  The answers to these questions and recommendations put forth originate from institutional guidelines from selected academic centers, relevant websites, and a wide range […]

Link to Decision Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a decision to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back pain, specifically related to the medical code M54.51. Before this final National Coverage Determination (NCD) reconsideration, acupuncture was not covered by Medicare. CMS conducted evidence reviews and examined the coverage […]

Growing your practice can be challenging, and there are many factors to consider when creating your game plan. Here are a few ways to use Holistic Billing Services, virtual-assistants and strong customer service to help quickly and organically grow your business.

When it comes to outsourcing medical billing for your holistic practice, there are many qualities to consider to ensure you’re setting your insurance billing up for success.

Today's generation of consumers is much different than it was 20 years ago (and even 5 years ago). No matter what we’re buying or who we’re engaging with, we want communication to be as quick and seamless as possible—and preferably from our mobile devices.

As a billing company focused on holistic healthcare providers, we've introduced our share of acupuncturists to the world of acupuncture insurance billing codes.

One of the most frequently asked questions by new and seasoned practitioners billing insurance for acupuncture. Due to the unique population, reimbursement rates and the preauthorization of patient visits most practitioners find participating in the VA’s Veterans Choice Program (VCP), and Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) plans administered through TriWest to be highly rewarding.

Around this time every year, Holistic Billing gets swamped with calls from newly minted healthcare providers. On these calls, an all-too-frequent question is "what is necessary for accepting insurance?". Here's the quick answer, whether fresh-out-of-school or looking to add insurance to an existing practice, the first thing you need to do to participate with insurers […]

The importance of accurate billing and optimized practice management can not be overstated. Often, the two go hand-in-hand, as your practice is at its best when the administrative and service sides of your business are delivering their best! One particular quality of this has to do with billing for massage therapy services. This blog covers […]

The Veterans Choice program through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enables you to care for veterans. Whenever a vet lives too far from a VA facility or the VA is unable to treat the vet within the next 30 days the patient is referred to community-based providers.

Holistic providers who are considering accepting insurance generally have plenty of questions surrounding the issue of whether to bill under the practice name or use a personal social security number. If you’re establishing your practice, you might be tempted to just use your SSN - however, there are numerous advantages to utilizing an Employer Identification […]