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Find out which schools in North America offer acupuncture and Oriental medicine education that meets the standards of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Browse the links to contact, learn about, and apply to each school's degree programs.
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Working with chronically ill patients entails acknowledging the reality that not all patients will survive their diagnosis. Chinese medicine and acupuncture play a crucial role in palliative and end-of-life care, addressing medication and disease side effects, alleviating pain associated with death, reducing anxiety and stress, and helping patients find peace during the dying process.
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Working with chronically ill patients entails acknowledging the reality that not all patients will survive their diagnosis. Chinese medicine and acupuncture play a crucial role in palliative and end-of-life care, addressing medication and disease side effects, alleviating pain associated with death, reducing anxiety and stress, and helping patients find peace during the dying process.
New CPT Codes for Acupuncture Are Here!
Learn how to bill for acupuncture or electroacupuncture in 15-minute increments using the new CPT codes 97810-97814. Find out the definition of "personal one-on-one contact with the patient" and when to use evaluation and management codes.
Acupuncture Coverage in Medicare: Answering Some of the Big …
Medicare covers acupuncture for chronic low back pain under certain conditions and supervision of a physician or other provider. Learn the details of the Medicare policy, the definition of chronic pain, and the potential workaround of incident-to service.
The NADA Protocol - Acupuncture Today
The NADA protocol is a form of auricular acupuncture that uses five ear points to treat various addictions. It is delivered in a group setting and has been shown to improve retention, attitude, and well-being in patients.
An Acupuncturist's Guide to Treating Tennis Elbow
Learn how acupuncture and dry needling can reduce inflammation, relieve pain and restore mobility and strength in tennis elbow patients. Find out the clinical identification, background, benefits and guidelines for using these techniques.
Explaining How Acupuncture Works
Learn how to educate your patients about acupuncture and Oriental medicine, using different levels of explanation and metaphors. See how acupuncture needles stimulate the body's natural healing response, balance the energy and regulate the immune system.
ICD-10 Coding Changes: What Acupuncturists Need to Know
Learn about the new codes for back pain, headache and cough that took effect on Oct. 1, 2021. Find out how to use them correctly and what they mean for your billing and reimbursement.
Clearing Up Confusion Over Code Use | Acupuncture Today
Learn how to use the four codes for acupuncture services: 97810, 97811, 97813 and 97814. Find out when to bill 97814 with or without electrical stimulation and how to avoid confusion over code use.