Acupuncture Schools | Acupunture Today
WEBFind 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.
New CPT Codes for Acupuncture Are Here!
WEBLearn 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.
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WEBAcupuncture Today is a website for acupuncturists and other health care professionals. It offers articles, webinars, news and resources on various topics related to acupuncture, herbal medicine, sports, women's health and more.
Acupuncture for Women With Overactive Bladder
WEBA 2023 research review concludes that acupuncture is effective and safe for treating overactive bladder. Treatment courses included a variety of acupuncture points, with SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) the most commonly utilized point.Other popular points: CV 5 (Guanyuan) and KI 3 (Taixi).Average treatment time was approximately four weeks, representing 1-3 sessions per week, depending on the study, with ...
The NADA Protocol - Acupuncture Today
WEBThe 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.
Acupuncture Coverage in Medicare: Answering Some of the Big …
WEBMedicare 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.
Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia With Sa-Am Acupuncture
WEBA case study of a woman with trigeminal neuralgia who received Sa-Am acupuncture, a Korean Taoist technique based on Five-Element theory. The treatment reduced her pain from 9 to 0 in three months, suggesting that Sa-Am acupuncture is an effective alternative for this condition.
Dry Needling is Acupuncture: Anatomy of a Legal Victory in Oregon
WEBBeth Howlett, MAcOM, LAc. On January 23, 2014, the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners "dry needling" administrative rule, which allowed chiropractic physicians to perform acupuncture after only 24 hours of training. The resulting ruling states that, "Dry needling is not within the practice of ...
ICD-10 Coding Changes: What Acupuncturists Need to Know
WEBLearn 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.
Acupuncture and the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis
WEBThe web page explains how acupuncture can treat spinal stenosis by opening the Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), which is a meridian that encircles the waist and regulates the movement of qi in the body. It also describes the case study of a patient with cervical stenosis who was treated with Zulinqi GB-41 and Waiguan TW-5.