The AMA Creates Two New Seats for CAM on HCPAC

[Guest guest]

The AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CPT Editorial Panel, which oversees

development of the most widely-used coding system, has created two

new seats for representatives of the CAM professions on its Health

Care Professional Advisory Committee (HCPAC). W. BRUCE MILLIMAN, ND,

chair of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Insurance and Reimbursement Committee, will represent the AANP. In

addition, there will be a representative from the American Massage

Therapy Association. They will join CRAIG LITTLE, DC, who currently

serves as the American Chiropractic Association representative on

the HCPAC.

 

 

 

" Inclusion of licensed naturopathic representation on HCPAC provides

the profession with an important opportunity to participate in the

emerging healthcare system, " says Milliman, who also serves on the

IHPC Coding Task Force. " We look forward to helping influence

payers, via coding, to more fully embrace the most promising avenue

toward increasing the health quotient and decreasing the cost impact

of healthcare for Americans. " He has already received inquiries from

two regulatory agencies in states that currently license

naturopathic physicians, each seeking additional CPT codes to more

specifically characterize services delivered by ND's. " Word travels

fast! " he says. For more information, contact Milliman at

doctorwbm.

 

 

 

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