Did VA / Medicare Allowed Rates Increase?
There's great news for acupuncturists billing Medicare and the VA: for 2025, there's been a substantial increase in the allowed rates for the initial acupuncture codes, 97810 and 97813. This significa...
11 Juni 20258min
Herbal Therapy for Hip OA
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip, a condition causing significant joint pain, is extensively treated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Within TCM, OA falls under the category of bi syndromes. Unlik...
11 Juni 20254min
Managing Malpractice Risk When Treating Children of Divorced Parents
Treating children of divorced parents presents unique challenges for acupuncturists, carrying significant liability risks. A core issue arises when one parent consents to care, but the other parent, w...
11 Juni 20258min
Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Enhancing Autonomic Regulation
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition marked by persistent fatigue and autonomic dysfunction. While conventional treatments focus on symptom relief, a recent randomized controlled...
11 Juni 20255min
A Few Good Eggs: TCM for Fertility and Reproductive Health
Fertility is presented not just as a goal for conception but as a vital sign of overall health and well-being. While women are born with a set number of eggs that naturally declines over time, startin...
11 Juni 20256min
NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights
The 2024 NCCAOM Job Analysis, as highlighted in Acupuncture Today, provides compelling insights into the evolving landscape of acupuncture and herbal medicine practice. A significant majority of pract...
14 Maj 20259min
Acupuncture for High-Impact Sports
High-impact athletes are increasingly turning to acupuncture to gain a competitive edge and maintain peak physical condition. This ancient practice offers a multifaceted approach to athletic well-bein...
14 Maj 20258min
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID
Emerging as an unconventional yet intriguing approach to the persistent challenges of Long COVID, low-dose nicotine patches are being explored as a potential integrative treatment. The rationale lies ...
14 Maj 202511min
