New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for
Acupuncture in workers compensation patients
The New York State workers compensation board has developed these guidelines to help physicians, podiatrists, and other healthcare professionals provide appropriate treatment for Acupuncture.
These Workers Compensation Board guidelines are intended to assist healthcare professionals in making decisions regarding the appropriate level of care for their patients with ankle and foot disorders. The guidelines are not a substitute for clinical judgement or professional experience. The ultimate decision regarding care must be made by the patient in consultation with his or her healthcare provider.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is recommended – in a few patients as a supplement to physical therapy and/or surgery to quicken the return to functional activity
Indications: Include joint pain, joint stiffness, inflammation and discomfort in soft tissues, paresthesia, alleviation from pain following surgery, muscular spasms, and pain in scar tissue.
Frequency: Typically, one to three times each week, with a minimum of ten treatments as clinically required and three to six treatments needed to generate impact.
Total Time Frames for Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Electrical Stimulation
Time frames are not meant to be applied to each of the above sections separately. The time frames are to be applied to all acupuncture treatments regardless of the type or combination of therapies being provided.
What our office can do if you have workers compensation injuries
We have the experience to help you with their workers compensation injuries. We understand what you are going through and will meet your medical needs and follow the guidelines set by the New York State Workers Compensation Board.
We understand the importance of your workers compensation cases. Let us help you navigate through the maze of dealing with the workers compensation insurance company and your employer.
We understand that this is a stressful time for you and your family. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us so we will do everything we can to make it as easy on you as possible.
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NY MTG for Knee
- General Guideline Principles for Triceps Tendinosis (or Tendinitis) and Tears/Ruptures for workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Therapy: Ongoing Maintenance Care in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Therapeutic Procedures in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Tendinitis/ Tenosynovitis in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Retropatellar Pain Syndrome in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Knee Rehabilitation in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Radiographic Imaging in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Posterior Cruciate Ligament in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Patellar Subluxation in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Other Procedures in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Orthotics and Prosthetics in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Meniscus Injury in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Exclusion Criteria in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Medications in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Laboratory Testing in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Therapeutic Injections in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for History Taking and Physical Examination in workers compensation patients
- General Guideline Principles for Knee Injury for workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Diagnostic Testing and Procedures of Knee Injury in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Collateral Ligament Injury in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Chondral Defects in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Bursitis in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Anterior Cruciate Ligament in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Aggravated Osteoarthritis in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Acupuncture in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Acupuncture in workers compensation patients
Workers Compensation
- Workers Comp Main Hub
- Workers Comp FAQs
- Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTGs)
- COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation
- Workers’ Compensation Provider Billing FAQs
- Settling Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
- Short-Term Disability Workers’ Compensation Patients and Paid Family Leave
- The Role of Medical Providers in Workers’ Compensation
- When Should Employers Purchase Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
- Workers’ Compensation Injury Billing Forms
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance: What a Business Owner Needs to Know
- Scheduled Loss of Use
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Hand and Wrist
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Ankle and Foot
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Elbow
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Great and Lesser Toes
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Determining Hip and Femoral Impairment
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Knee and Tibia
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Shoulder
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Upper Extremities – Thumb and Fingers
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Visual System/Auditory System/Facial Scars and Disfigurement
- Scheduled Loss of Use for Central Nervous System Conditions, Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Entrapment / Compression Neuropathies
- Workers’ Compensation Fraud
- Workers’ Compensation State Laws
- Workers’ Compensation Pays Primary to Medicare When a Medicare Beneficiary Has a Work-Related Medical Claim
- Workers’ Compensation Origin
- Workers’ Compensation Issues of Concern, Clinical Significance and Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes
- Workers’ Compensation History in the United States
- The Effect of Workers’ Compensation Status on the Patient Experience
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