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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Among the more unconventional options for treating long COVID, nicotine – delivered via low-dose transdermal patches – has surfaced as a potential integrative tool. It appears that nicotine competes ...

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 ...

I learned an important principle from my great Taoist Master Sun Hak. He taught me that all people "leak" Jing, and that we can mitigate or stop this leaking, and as a result strengthen our life force ...

In contemporary applications of acupuncture in North America, it is becoming increasingly common to hear patients complain that they are being challenged by their insurance carrier with the comment ...