Acupuncturists
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 12,277 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions | 8,995 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 6,395 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 5,984 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 3,356 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 2,640 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions | 2,500 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 2,034 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 1,609 |
| Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes | 1,297 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 966 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions | 756 |
| Therapy procedure in a group setting | 588 |
| Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | 574 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 552 |
| Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes | 552 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 518 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes | 438 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes | 434 |
| Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes | 366 |
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | 334 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 231 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 229 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 204 |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | 189 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 168 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 165 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | 157 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | 157 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 154 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 122 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | 119 |
| Application of mechanical traction | 115 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | 108 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | 68 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 49 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | 39 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 30 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | 30 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour | 29 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 17 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).