Holistic Billing Services Blog

In the world of billing insurance, insurers improperly issue medical necessity denial claims on the basis of treatments being not medically necessary quite frequently. This is especially true in cases where you are billing insurance for acupuncture, medical massage, or chiropractic treatments. Sometimes such denials are a mistake, but all too often, these denials by […]

More than 10 million acupuncture treatments are administered annually in the United States - and the number continues to grow! Its rise in popularity has made it one of the most utilized forms of integrative-medicine in the country. The advantages of acupuncture extend from acute pain relief to a safe and effective alternative to opioid […]

As an insurance billing company, Holistic Billing has new providers contacting us daily about how to start medical billing. The first step is to get a National Provider Identifier number otherwise known as your NPI number. However, many holistic practices are unaware of how to apply for an NPI.  Luckily, the application process for getting […]

The world of insurance billing is complex, and even more so for holistic practices. Understanding when to use the right acupuncture billing codes and procedures is essential to any successful medical practice - whether holistic or traditional. Accurate coding and billing practices ensure a streamlined reimbursement process so your practice can get paid and deliver […]

While a medical record audit is a lengthy process, it’s a necessary one to ensure your practice is as efficient, organized, and profitable as possible. Clinical documentation in medical records is crucial to delivering the most accurate care to patients, and disorganized medical records can easily hinder this. With medical record auditing, your holistic practice […]

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the "CAA"), signed into law on December 27, 2020, is the second-largest federal stimulus package of 2020, following the CARES Act. The CAA provides $900 billion in COVID relief and reserves $284 billion for small businesses through a second round of Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") forgivable loans, or as some […]