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OPTUM CLAW BACKS FOR CODES 97139, 97039 WERE IN ERROR

ASA Insurance Chair, Mori West, has issued the following update: Please disseminate this in ALL states that have Optum as the carrier for the VA CCN - Regions 1,2,3 . The following states are NOT affected: CA, MV, AZ, UT, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, CO NM, TX, AK, HI. Optum WAS sending out recoupment...

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Last Call – Annual Meeting Tickets Available Online Til 9/12

Published: September 9, 2024 This post was originally published on the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts. Last Call for Tickets – Online Registration Ends Thurs 9/12Onsite registration availableLight lunch will be provided – bring your own beverage We have 7 hours of incredible content from...

September 2024 Newsletter

From the Chair | The Latest | ASA Joint Developments | ASA Sponsors | Ads | State Associations Updates From the Chair Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share several exciting updates and extend heartfelt congratulations and warm welcomes to our dedicated members and partners. Congratulations to...

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the ASM Annual Meeting

Come for the connections, insights, and community! Register now! Top 5 Reasons to Attend Hear expert speakers with key insights, success stories, and new perspectives Earn 8 CEUs for the full day (lic ac) Build connections with like-minded colleagues Enhance community in this profession – we are...

Dr. Joseph Audette – Keynote Speaker for Annual Mtg

Early Bird Rates Fly Away SaturdayMembers & Non-Members save thru 8/10Register now! Spotlight on Our Keynote Speaker  –  Joseph Audette, M.A., M.D.2pm – 5pm The ASM is fortunate to have Dr. Joseph Audette as our Keynote Speaker at this year’s annual meeting. He is a part-time professor at Harvard...

OPTUM CLAW BACKS FOR CODES 97139, 97039 WERE IN ERROR

ASA Insurance Chair, Mori West, has issued the following update: Please disseminate this in ALL states that have Optum as the carrier for the VA CCN - Regions 1,2,3 . The following states are NOT affected: CA, MV, AZ, UT, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, CO NM, TX, AK, HI. Optum WAS sending out recoupment...

ASM Annual Mtg – Incredible content – 8 CEUs

You’re Going to “FALL” for our 2024 Annual Meeting! Incredible speakers plus 8 CEUs! Students and licensed acupuncturists are invited; both members and non-members!Early bird rate $100 for ASM members thru Aug 10thThe two AAC speakers at our July AcuTalk – Sam Collins and Brandon Hoffman – will...

This post was originally published on the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts. You’re Going to “FALL” for our 2024 Annual Meeting! Incredible speakers plus 8 CEUs! Students and licensed acupuncturists are invited; both members and non-members!Early bird rate $100 for ASM members thru Aug 10thThe...

Last call – Billing Documentation Talk 7/16

This post was originally published on the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts. Registration will close Sat 7/13 for our upcoming AcuTalk Is documentation and/or insurance billing on your mind?   Do you have questions an expert can answer?Join our AcuTalk on Tuesday 7/16 Effective and Proper...

July 2024 Newsletter

From the Chair | The Latest | ASA Joint Developments | ASA Sponsors | Ads | State Associations Updates From the Chair Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well and you are enjoying the summer season. As we move into the second half of the year, I want to share some exciting developments...

Upcoming Webinar: New Legal Developments Affecting Acupuncture Practices

Presented on Behalf of theAmerican Society of Acupuncturists (“ASA”)September 18, 2024  8pmE/7pmC/6pmM/5pmPBy ASA Attorney –  John P. Murdoch II, Esq. REGISTER HERE 1. Introduction and Overview of Webinar. (5 minutes) 2. Corporate Transparency Act.[1] (15 minutes) The CTA requires all companies in...

“If you thoroughly investigate the pathomechanism there will be no illness for which you will fail to give the appropriate treatment.”

– Huangdi Neijing Suwen

Advocacy

North Carolina acknowledges and respects all traditions of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. We believe that cooperation and strength among practitioners and supporters will ensure that this ancient and  modern medical profession will retain its integrity. Anyone can advocate for safe and effective acupuncture. As licensed acupuncturists, we advocate our practices. As leaders in the field, we step up, learn, and contribute to the local, state, and national efforts to maintain standards while improving the profession.

Legislation

By protecting the legal status to practice acupuncture in North Carolina, NCSAAM aims to enhance the quality of health care for people in North Carolina. The NCSAAM membership fees support our dynamic lobbyist team that has already thwarted an attempt for secondary oversight and limitation on practice. Understanding the legislative process and taking action is one way the NCSAAM serves North Carolina acupuncturists and strengthens the practice of acupuncture as a medicine.

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Help shape the future of acupuncture and the delivery of medicine within private practice, Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations, and public healthcare (Medicare, Military, VA, and Tribal care).

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By joining the NCSAAM, you also become a member of the ASA. Collectively, you become an essential part of a statewide and national powerhouse that serves to elevate licensed acupuncturists and advance the profession as a medicine.

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Reach a wide audience since we are the leaders in acupuncture information for practitioners, patients, the public, and policy makers. We hold educational events, send out regular newsletters, and engage in social media.

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We depend upon the generosity of our members, sponsors, and others to help us fund our work. It takes time and money to manage a membership association. If you have been positively impacted by authentic acupuncture practices, please consider contributing to our efforts to educate patients, the public, and policy makers. Visit our Make a Donation page for more information.

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Our profession needs partners. Your support will help our endeavor to be seen and heard as a dynamic presence in the delivery of medicine. There are a variety of ways to be a sponsor with NCSAAM. In return, your logo can be added to newsletters, marketing materials, and our website that has been crafted to provide education to patients, the public, and policy makers. Visit our Become a Sponsor page for more information.

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