Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Yes. There are many twists and turns in all of these posts, with almost all of them having a grain or two of truth. Needless to say, that goes for the below too, where one can pick up opposing statements in that e-mail. DAvid In a message dated 12/5/04 1:32:01 PM, acudoc11 writes: > As you can see there are many ways to twist the information. The most > information you have will enable you to SEE the truth and the inevitable. > > We all should know by now that Medicare still doesn't pay for acupuncture > nor > do they reimburse acupuncturists for any kind of treatment or visits. Thats > WHY AOMNC is moving forward with the Federal Acupuncture Bill which this > year > closed out legislative session with 63 co-sponsors with no help from any > other > state or national AP/OM organizations. Next year will be even more and soon > we > will get the Bill heard in the appropriate committees. > > Dave Molony posts a response from the AAOMs David Wells... " All I know is the > Medicare conversion factor, which is 37.8925. This equates to a paltry > $22.74 > for the initial 15 minutes of acupuncture. However, the Medicare fee > schedule is considerably below market. " > > This is only part of the truth. What is not said is 'HOW goes Medicare GOES > the rest of the reimbursement marketplace'. Medicare rates most USED as a > guideline. You wait and see the denials and short payments that start after > 1/1/05. > And if you inquire deep enough you will be told.....'medicare only pays > $22.74 so therefore.......' > David Molony 101 Bridge Street Catasauqua, PA 18032 Phone (610)264-2755 Fax (610) 264-7292 **********Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law, including the FTC Safeguard Rule and U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Principles. If you are the intended recipient, you are responsible for establishing appropriate safeguards to maintain data integrity and security. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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