by matt@anjc.info | Jul 15, 2020 | Industry News, Insurance News
We have created a handout with a breakdown of changes to NJ school employee health plans following the enactment of bill S2273. We hope this will be helpful in explaining the changes to any of your patients who are covered by these plans. Remember,... by matt@anjc.info | Jun 17, 2020 | Covid-19, Industry News
Our interpretation of executive orders regarding business closures due to COVID19 has been that massage therapy for medical purposes performed in a healthcare facility have been allowed throughout the crisis. However, there was some confusion introduced as the Massage... by matt@anjc.info | May 20, 2020 | Industry News, Insurance News, Medicare
Medicare has released additional information regarding acupuncture care under the program in the form of a Medicare Learning Network article and updated acupuncture National Coverage Determination and Medicare Claims Processing Manual. The article advises what... by ANJC Staff | Mar 13, 2020 | ANJC News, Industry News
03/13/2020SEHBP Update You may have seen articles recently announcing an agreement between Senate President Steve Sweeney and the NJEA on changes to the School Employee Health Benefits Program. There are many details not yet available regarding these changes but... by ANJC Staff | Mar 3, 2020 | ANJC News, Industry News
We had previously advised membership that Medicare had begun covering acupuncture in certain specified situations as of Jan. 21, 2020. Acupuncture is to be allowed for chronic low back pain for 12 visits with an additional eight if improvement is shown, with no more... by ANJC Staff | Mar 3, 2020 | ANJC News, Industry News
After several delays, for dates of service on or after April 1, 2020, United Healthcare will require the GP modifier to be appended to any codes that are deemed “Always Therapy” codes according to CMS. These codes will include: 97012, 97016, 97018, 97022,... 