Tag: acupuncture billing

There are numerous errors that can cause your insurance claims to be denied or delayed, resulting in your holistic practice not being paid on time for your services. A successful acupuncture practice is one with accurate acupuncture insurance billing, but how can you stay on top of it?   As an acupuncture billing company, our team […]

In the world of billing insurance, insurers improperly issue medical necessity denial claims on the basis of treatments being not medically necessary quite frequently. This is especially true in cases where you are billing insurance for acupuncture, medical massage, or chiropractic treatments. Sometimes such denials are a mistake, but all too often, these denials by […]

More than 10 million acupuncture treatments are administered annually in the United States - and the number continues to grow! Its rise in popularity has made it one of the most utilized forms of integrative-medicine in the country. The advantages of acupuncture extend from acute pain relief to a safe and effective alternative to opioid […]

The world of insurance billing is complex, and even more so for holistic practices. Understanding when to use the right Acupuncture CPT Codes 2024 and procedures is essential to any successful medical practice, whether holistic or traditional. Accurate coding and acupuncture billing practices ensure a streamlined reimbursement process so your practice can get paid and […]

The opioid crisis is one of the major health challenges in the United States today, and it’s responsible for destroying thousands of lives. Whether addiction stems from prescription medications or illegal street drugs, more than two million Americans are victims of opioid misuse. Finding alternatives to highly addictive opioid drugs is a crucial key to […]

On January 21st, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their decision to cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain. This is defined as localized pain in the lower back that persists for more than three months. The decision was momentous because it marked the first time acupuncture services could be reimbursed […]

As acupuncture insurance billing experts, we've been getting numerous questions from acupuncture providers reporting claim denials for 60-minute visits that used to pay without issues. Read on for our answer to this recently asked question! Why Are My Acupuncture Visits Exceeding 45 Minutes Getting Denied? Typically, commercial insurance companies peg their reimbursement rates and procedure protocols […]

Are your insurance reimbursements taking longer to process than they should? Or do your claims always seem to be turned down for not providing information the insurer never asked for? If your practice keeps encountering these problems, you could have a strong legal case for filing a complaint against the insurer. Holistic Billing Services has […]

Operating a successful acupuncture practice can be a rewarding and worthwhile endeavor that makes a real difference in the lives of patients. Unfortunately, it can also be quite a challenge thanks to confusion over how to bill for services effectively. The ins and outs of medical coding are complex and even a minor error can […]

By now, I hope you have heard that ICD-10 diagnoses will be required for billing insurance for acupuncture come October 1, 2015. Here is a closer look at some frequently asked questions.

When billing insurance for acupuncture many providers miss out on significant reimbursements by not billing evaluation and management codes (E&M). In many states acupuncturists are eligible to bill for E&M codes. As an acupuncture billing company we come across far too many providers not billing E&Ms due to a lack of understanding of the codes […]

Are you struggling with billing insurances? It may be a smart decision to outsource your insurance billing to an experienced acupuncture billing company. But the billing service you select will become more than just a services vendor—they‘ll become a partner in your financial success.