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This event has passed. Please see below for archived resources. Medicare & Year End Update: December 3, 2020 Town Hall: Recording Disclaimer: The information presented by guests on the ASA/NCCAOM Town Hall meetings are for educational purposes only, and is not meant...
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Dear Colleagues, As the colorful autumn leaves fall from tree branches to the cooling ground, we are reminded that moving to each season of growth involves letting go. This month, Candace Sarges decided to step down from the ASA Board to spend more time with her...
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Below you will find the ASA's comment on CY 2021. Please feel free to use it as a guide to submit your own comment. The deadline is 5:00 PM, October 5, 2020 Public Comment on CY 2021 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule To Whom it May Concern: The...
On October 24, 2020, in honor of Acupuncture Medicine Day, the ASA and NCCAOM came together to celebrate Diversity and Community in the Acupuncture Profession. The webinar event, comprised of four panel discussions, was designed to help practitioners learn how...
Continued Guidance for COVID-19 Economic Relief for Acupuncturists September 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on and the U.S. Congress, to date, has not yet issued new relief provisions, the NCCAOM and the ASA recognize that the profession continues to face...
September 23, 2020 Dear Colleagues, Patients, and Supporters of the Acupuncture Profession: The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) are pleased to announce efforts to...
Click here for this digital-first article from the leadership teams of the ASA and the NCCAOM on the path forward to ensure acupuncturists' recognition as Medicare practitioners.
The NCCAOM & ASA Acupuncture Medicine Cultural Competency Task Force was formed to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our profession. This committee is co-chaired by NCCAOM Board member and former Chair, Afua Bromley, MSOM, LAc, Dipl Ac...
On July 4, 2020, a Congressional bill was signed into law that would continue to provide relief to small business owners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The law extends application period for the Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020. The PPP eligibility...
The ASA & NCCAOM would like to share additional information regarding how Medicare recognition would affect the acupuncture profession. We hope to provide some clarity as there were a few statements from our June 24, 2020 ASA & NCCAOM Town Hall that led to...
In follow up to the June 24 Town Hall, How Medicare Recognition Would Affect the Acupuncture Profession, the ASA and the NCCAOM would like to provide additional information about Medicare participation and Medicare reimbursement.
This event has passed. See below for archived resources. July 1st, Weekly Town Hall Meeting #14: Recording Disclaimer: The information presented by guests on the ASA/NCCAOM Town Hall meetings is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to direct specific...
This event has passed. See below for archived resources. June 24th, Weekly Town Hall Meeting #13: Recording Disclaimer: The information presented by guests on the ASA/NCCAOM Town Hall meetings is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to direct specific...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) previously announced the opening of a docket to obtain comment concerning perspectives on and experiences with pain and pain management. Below you will find the...
This event has passed. See below for archived resources. June 17th, Weekly Town Hall Meeting #12: Recording Disclaimer: The information presented by guests on the ASA/NCCAOM Town Hall meetings is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to direct specific...
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