Get to the Point! Complementing Your Physiatric Practice with Acupuncture-Get to the Point! Complementing Your Physiatric Practice with Acupuncture

Get to the Point! Complementing Your Physiatric Practice with Acupuncture

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The presenters discuss the clinical aspects, administrative components, and business considerations of adding acupuncture to a physiatric practice. They highlight the history and principles of acupuncture, its use in musculoskeletal pain management, neurologic diseases, and other conditions. The presenters emphasize the need for a needs analysis to determine the demand for acupuncture services and assess the local competition. They also discuss the scope of practice, licensure, and certification requirements for acupuncture in different states. The cost of training, malpractice insurance, and disposal of acupuncture needles are explored. Insurance coverage and billing and coding concerns are addressed, including Medicare and Medicaid coverage, commercial payer coverage, and coding guidelines for acupuncture procedures. The presenters also provide practical tips, such as considering the integration of acupuncture into an existing practice or setting up a cash practice, and determining if and how to handle tips from patients. Overall, the presenters provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and business considerations of incorporating acupuncture into a physiatric practice.

Keywords

clinical aspects

administrative components

business considerations

acupuncture

physiatric practice

musculoskeletal pain management

neurologic diseases

needs analysis

local competition

scope of practice

licensure