Dry Needling

Start by reviewing this brief training that provides an overview of the Dry Needling service, and how it is handled in the world of reimbursement. While there are CPT® codes that describe the service, it’s often deemed “experimental, unproven, and investigational” by third-party payers. That doesn’t mean the service isn’t beneficial to patients. Consider offering…

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Dry Needling

What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a procedure where a very thin needle is inserted into the skin and muscle targeting myofascial trigger points or dysfunctional fascia, tendons, or ligaments.  A trigger point is a hyperirritable spot in a taut band of a skeletal muscle that is painful on compression, stretch, overload, or contraction…

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Anatomy of a Routine Office Visit (ROV)-With Dry Needling

Download, save, and review this sample treatment note that includes dry needling as an offered service. This is not meant to be copied exactly but does offer insight into the elements necessary in the ROV note to detail the service performed and the outcome. Download Support Tool Anatomy of a Routine Office Visit (ROV)-With Dry…

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Informed Consent-Dry Needling Treatment

Download, save, and review this customizable tool that we recommend for advance informed consent before providing dry needling services. Not every state board requires additional informed consent for these types of services, but we urge you to consider whether it makes sense for your practice. Download Support Tool Informed Consent-Dry Needling Treatment

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Patient Acknowledgement Form for Non-Covered Services

Providers who participate in third-party payer networks have rules and restrictions that do not affect their nonparticipating colleagues. A common regulation enforced by most payers is that when a recommended service or product is not covered or excluded, the patient must have the opportunity to opt-in and acknowledge that they want it and agree to…

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Sample Medical Review Policy – Dry Needling

Medical Review Policy (MRP) is published by payers to outline the rules, requirements, and guidelines set forth for a particular service. Always seek out, download, and review MRP before offering a service to an insured patient in a third-party payer network with whom the doctor participates. This is a sample MRP as it relates to…

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