Editor’s Note: Amy Magar, DACM, LAc, American Society of Acupuncturists’ federal advocacy chair, authored this article in collaboration with the ASA and NCCAOM advocacy leadership team, with fact ...
Each year, ICD-10-CM is updated on Oct. 1. For 2026, there are 74,179 total codes, 487 additions, 28 deletions, and 38 revisions. Key rule: Code changes are based on date of service, not the claim ...
While acupuncture provides measurable relief and functional improvement for PPO patients with chronic pain, it often reveals a glaring gap in their broader healthcare management. As acupuncturists, we ...
One of the most overlooked, but essential principles in TCM women’s health is the heart-kidney connection (xin shen xiang jiao). In TCM, aging is not just a physical decline, but also a spiritual and ...
Though not governed by fire directly, the pelvis is far from devoid of fire. It is home to a quiet, generative flame that sustains life, transformation and essence. This fire is more than ...
A recent randomized, controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of combining acupuncture with an anti-inflammatory diet in patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate depression. The ...
Paul Kempisty is a New York State-licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He studied TCM in both the United States and the People’s Republic of ...
The late Dr. Tanya I. Edwards, a compassionate physician, gifted teacher, and innovator, founded Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine. The center offers many complementary ...
A new randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open provides evidence that could help influence Medicare’s coverage decisions for acupuncture (and more importantly, acupuncturists. In the ...
The number of acupuncture schools in the United States has continued to grow since the creation of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the Council of ...
The use of essential oils by consumers continues to rise, both as a separate commodity and indirectly through a large range of beauty-care and aromatherapy products. Individuals are increasingly aware ...
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