Category: General

What commercial payers actually pay for acupuncture by state, the difference between billed charges and allowable amounts, and the three most common reasons claims get cut.

One of the most common questions we get from both new and veteran practitioners  is whether a licensed acupuncturist can bill an Evaluation and Management (E&M) office visit alongside treatment. The short answer is, yes. In most jurisdictions, an LAc can report outpatient E&M codes (99202–99205 for new patients, 99211–99215 for established patients) within their […]

If you bill insurance at your practice, you already know submitting claims isn't as simple as emailing an invoice to Blue Cross or Aetna. Between your clinic’s practice management software and the payer’s claims adjudicator sits an essential middleman: the medical billing clearinghouse. Understanding what a clearinghouse does and why claims get stopped there, is […]

Running an integrative practice usually means balancing clinical needs with commercial realities. You want to focus on guiding patients toward recovery, but if your clinic accepts insurance, your clinical work is only half the equation. The other half is the administrative rigor that keeps your practice viable. Holistic healthcare including, acupuncture, medical massage, and integrative […]

Most marketing advice floating around our industry feels like it was written by an agency desperate to sell you a $3,000 monthly retainer. They want you running convoluted Facebook funnels, posting dance trends on TikTok, or blasting a $29 "exam and adjustment" Groupon to your entire zip code. The problem with that discount game is […]

To our clients, future partners, and team members: Running an independent practice right now is tough. Across our industry, holistic practitioners, most of whom are solo operators or small, tight-knit teams, are getting squeezed from every direction. Inflation is driving up daily operating costs, technology vendors keep tacking on extra monthly fees, merchant processors take […]

Ask almost any licensed massage therapist (LMT) why they got into the profession, and they’ll tell you the same thing: they wanted to help people heal. But ask them about the biggest bottleneck in their practice, and you’ll hear a very different story: physical limits and income ceilings. Unlike desk jobs, massage therapy is physically […]

If you entered healthcare because you harbored a secret, burning passion for complex governmental math equations, congratulations! You are a unicorn. For the remaining 99.9% of us who got into practice to actually heal people—and who start sweating uncontrollably the moment insurance math enters the room—billing time-based codes can feel like an exercise in high-stakes […]

This comprehensive guide explains how to bill Medicare for acupuncture services, covering provider eligibility requirements, CPT codes, documentation standards, and common billing mistakes to avoid. Learn the specific requirements for Medicare acupuncture billing and optimize your practice's revenue potential.

This comprehensive guide explains how to bill Medicare for acupuncture services, covering provider eligibility requirements, CPT codes, documentation standards, and common billing mistakes to avoid. Learn the specific requirements for Medicare acupuncture billing and optimize your practice's revenue potential.

This comprehensive guide explores the growing trend of insurance coverage for massage therapy in 2025, examining which plans cover therapeutic treatments, how to navigate the approval process, and alternative payment options when insurance doesn't provide coverage. The article covers Medicare policies, private insurance trends, required documentation, and practical steps to maximize your benefits.

Medicaid coverage for acupuncture varies significantly by state, with only select states offering comprehensive benefits. This guide explores state-specific coverage options, Medicare alternatives, billing requirements, and practical steps to access affordable acupuncture treatments through government insurance programs.