Krystal Lynn Couture is a holistic PT and acupuncturist . She received her Master of Science in Acupuncture from the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture; and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Husson University. She began treating pelvic health clients because they kept showing up at her practice; and is passionate about sharing her methods, safe and effective needling techniques, and all the eccentricities she has learned along the way to provide relief to clients, physically and emotionally.
When we talk about fertility, the focus is often placed on the ovaries and the uterus. Yet sperm-related factors contribute to nearly half of all cases of infertility. Whether someone is navigating fertility care alone or with a partner, and whether building a family through intercourse, IVI, IUI or IVF, it’s vital to include sperm health in the picture.
With some plans – and it starts with Medicare (CMS) – there is a payment protocol that may be referred to as a multi-therapy discount, but its official name is the multiple-procedure payment reduction (MPPR). If a health care provider performs multiple procedures during a single patient encounter, Medicare (and many commercial insurers) typically will pay “full price” for only the highest-valued procedure.
Our team of authors offer this paper (and this descriptive AT series) as a support for you as a professional, practitioner and member of the acupuncture community at large. We hope that it will serve to further the needs of acupuncturists everywhere and also act as a guide for those wishing to learn about Acupuncture Medicine – patients, healthcare decision makers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.