TCM - To David Wells: new acupuncture codes

[Guest guest]

Laura;

I have forwarded your e-mail to DAvid Wells, who made the report and was on

the committee. I'll forward his reply to the group when it comes back.

David Molony

 

 

In a message dated 12/3/04 6:09:31 PM, heylaurag writes:

 

 

>

>

> Hi David,

>

> I've been taking some time to digest the information you posted on

> the board, which I very much appreciate you doing.  I wanted to ask

> you a few questions, if you don't mind. 

>

> Do you know about how much the range of reimbursement would be per 15

> minutes? 

>

> Also, I noticed that you used the example of seeing 20 patients a

> day, and that really made my head spin.  Given that you work on the

> AAOM Inurance committee, I am wondering if that implies that the

> committee is under the impression that 20 patients a day is a common

> work-load for an acupuncturist.  I see 3 to 4 patients a day, and

> although I expect that number to increase, I cannot possibly imagine

> seeing anywhere near 20.  I would think that about 8 would be a very,

> very busy day, and I'm not sure I could see that many.  I would be

> curious to hear how many patients a day most people see...I seriously

> doubt it is anywhere near 20 though. 

>

> Would you mind commenting on those questions?  I have this concern

> that the committee had in mind a 20 patient a day work-load and

> therefore felt comfortable advocating for a coding system that is

> based on that.  It seems very unreasonable to me.  Please don't feel

> like I am jumping on your case---I realize that you are just one

> member who was kind enough to post this information for us.  But I

> would very much like to know more about what the committee was

> thinking and how much it was expected that we would be reimbursed per

> patient. 

>

> Thank you,

>

> Laura

>

 

 

 

 

 

David Molony

101 Bridge Street

Catasauqua, PA 18032

Phone (610)264-2755

Fax (610) 264-7292

 

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