Digest Number 770 acupuncture codes

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In a message dated 11/29/04 5:09:52 AM,

Chinese Medicine writes:

 

<< I think the joint efforts of the AAOM, ACA (chiros), AMAA

 

(MDs) and the Alliance can be trusted to be in our best interests, given

 

the overall situation - the power and direction of the medical 'industry'.

 

 

Sad that so much or the reaction seen here appears to precede careful data

 

gathering and analysis of inputs from various authoritative sources as to

 

how it all works and what it means.

 

 

>>

 

Thank you Chris, for a reasoned and rational understanding of the situation.

 

By the way, for those expounding ABC codes, I have had Insurance forms

rejected due to the use of these codes. Perhaps at some future time they will

be

accepted, but they are not yet, at least not in the NE.

robbee

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robbee

 

Change especially when immensely innovative....takes time.

 

Don't forget that CPT is a coding system designed for MDs/DOs and managed by

MDs/DOs. It was never primarily designed for other types of healthcare

practitioners and appears that it will never seriously be other than that. At

best it

offers crumbs to other than MDs/DOs.

 

When (not if) the ABC codes get approved under HCPS and carriers like Aetna

et al adopt the full set......and others are forced by business to follow you

not only will not get denied but you will be able to be reimbursed for a lot

more than 1 acupuncture code.

 

Having been exposed to Dr. Sohn as I was..... I know you are much more than a

technician and should be compensated and respected in kind.

 

Lastly.......tell me how many denials are eventing EVEN when using CPT codes?

Its a rhetorical question as we all know there are tons.

 

Richard

 

 

In a message dated 11/30/2004 4:15:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,

TashiDelay writes:

By the way, for those expounding ABC codes, I have had Insurance forms

rejected due to the use of these codes. Perhaps at some future time they

will be

accepted, but they are not yet, at least not in the NE.

robbee

 

 

 

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acudoc11 wrote:

>Lastly.......tell me how many denials are eventing EVEN when using CPT codes?

Its a rhetorical question as we all know there are tons.<

 

Actually in the 20 years or so that i have been using CPT codes I have had a

less than 15% rate of declined superbills.

Doc

 

 

 

 

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In a message dated 12/1/2004 4:35:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Doc writes:

Actually in the 20 years or so that i have been using CPT codes I have had a

less than 15% rate of declined superbills.

From your postings it appears that you are licensed as a Chiropractor? If

that is correct there is no need to make that comparison any further. Thats a

whole other issue. It is the Licensed Acupuncturists who are more so

discriminated against within the reimbursement domain.

 

 

 

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acudoc11 wrote:

 

>In a message dated 12/1/2004 4:35:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Doc writes:

Actually in the 20 years or so that i have been using CPT codes I have had a

less than 15% rate of declined superbills.

From your postings it appears that you are licensed as a Chiropractor? If

that is correct there is no need to make that comparison any further. Thats a

whole other issue. It is the Licensed Acupuncturists who are more so

discriminated against within the reimbursement domain.<

 

I do not know what postings you have read but I have been a student of Chinese

Medicine for over 51 years!

 

Doc

 

 

 

 

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