New CPT Codes for Acupuncture Are Here!
WEBThe new codes are: 97810: Acupuncture, one or more needles, without electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes of personal one-on-one contact with the patient. 97811: Each additional 15 minutes of personal one-on-one contact with the patient, with re-insertion of needles. 97813: Acupuncture, one or more needles, with electrical stimulation ...
Acupuncture Schools | Acupunture Today
WEBPennsylvania. Won Institute of Graduate Studies (Glenside) Texas. AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (Austin) Texas Health & Science University (Austin) American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Houston) Virginia. Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (Fairfax, VA) Washington.
Acupuncture Titles and Abbreviations
WEBAcupuncture Titles and Abbreviations. Unfortunately, figuring out whether an acupuncturist is licensed is not as easy as it looks. Although the most common degree designation for an acupuncturist is LAc, some states use different titles or abbreviations to signify that their practitioners are licensed.
Chinese Herbal Medicine for ED - Acupuncture Today
WEBCnidium fruit is a pro-erectile herb and appears to have mechanisms similar to Viagra in penile tissue and the hippocampus. It has been used orally for increasing sexual performance and libido, and improving erectile dysfunction and infertility. 4. If the cause of ED is vascular, such as atherosclerosis, then removing blood stasis and nurturing ...
Herbal Monograph for Xiao Chai Hu Tang | Acupuncture Today
WEBXiao chai hu tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) is one of the most commonly used herbal formulas today. Historically, it was used to treat shaoyang syndrome. Today, it is used to successfully treat many disorders including hepatitis, liver fibrosis, liver cancer, jaundice, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, nephritis, acute tonsillitis ...
What are the Meridians? - Acupuncture Today
WEB1: the meridians are the passageways through which the energy that enables metabolic processes within the body to occur is delivered. "Reduce the excess, tonify the deficient, allowing the yin and yang to be restored." 2: The meridians are the pathways through which diseases may be treated.
How to Pass the NCCAOM Exam the First Time - Acupuncture Today
WEBMake sure you have the necessary time in your life to complete the recommended preparation. Some people do not work at all or work part-time while they are studying, depending on how much of the basic information they already know. Pass the four modules after 16-20 months' total study time; 4-5 months per module.
Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders With Chinese Herbal Formulas
WEBIn my last article, Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders with Chinese Herbal Formulas: Part I, we focused on formulas for trauma and heat-bi syndromes.Now, I want to review important formulas for chronic bi syndrome. "Bi" translates as painful-obstruction, and is applied to a variety of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal frame, …
Acupuncture Coverage in Medicare: Answering Some of the Big …
WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain under section 1862 (a) (1) (A) of the Social Security Act. Up to 12 visits in 90 days are covered for Medicare beneficiaries under the following circumstances: For this Medicare decision, chronic low back pain is defined as pain: Not associated ...
Five Element Theory - Acupuncture Today
WEBFive Element theory is one of the major systems of thought within traditional Chinese medicine. Also referred to as the “five phase” theory by some practitioners, Five Element theory has been used for more than 2,000 years as a method of diagnosis and treatment. While it is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine, today Five ...