Integrative Medicine Council

Should you accept insurance?
2026-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Webinar
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Whether you are new to practice or have been in practice for quite a while, there is usually one question that pops up: should I accept insurance? It seems like more and more insurance plans are now paying for acupuncture. But, do they pay fairly? Is it worth the time, effort, and change, if you have them, to current procedures? In other words, what are the pros and cons to accepting insurance? This course is a quick, hopefully objective, overview of these pros and cons. And ultimately, it should give you some idea how to answer the “should I accept insurance?” question for yourself…
This course is part of an ongoing series of classes in our Mastering Business for Acupuncturists series which looks at business, practice, and marketing with an emphasis on helping acupuncturists become as successful as possible. When one of is more successful, we are all more successful and our profession benefits…

Playing the Game: Accepting Insurance as an Acupuncturist
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00
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Accepting and billing insurance can be like a game. This course explains the playing field and rules of this game. We will discuss what an acupuncturist needs to do before seeing insurance patients, during the patient visit, and after the patient leaves. In other words, it will examine all the stages, equipment, and, most importantly, systems necessary to successfully accept insurance and increase income, all while minimizing the risks. This is a must take course for anyone who wants to promote our medicine to more patients while increasing revenues.
This course is based on the book Playing the Game, A Step-by-step Approach to Accepting Insurance as an Acupuncturist by Dr. Greg Sperber (the course teacher) and Tiffany Andersen-Hefner. It includes many necessary forms for accepting insurance and creating time saving and effective systems.
This course is also part of an ongoing series of classes in our Mastering Business for Acupuncturists series which looks at business, practice, and marketing with an emphasis on helping acupuncturists become as successful as possible. When one of is more successful, we are all more successful and our profession benefits…

Dermatologic Drugs and Chinese Medicine
2026-02-08 13:00 - 15:00
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Drugs used to treat the skin are very commonly prescribed. This seminar explores this class of drugs including those used to treat acne, bacterial infections, rosacea, psoriasis, alopecia, and pigmentation disorders. Join us as we look at the uses, mechanisms of action, cautions, and potential interactions as well as the potential Chinese medical actions of these agents.

Treating Alzheimer’s and other Dementias with Chinese Medicine
2026-02-15 13:00 - 15:00
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5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, considered the 6th most common cause of death in the United States, but according to the National Institute of Health, it should be ranked third (https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet). While the most common form of dementia, there are lots of different types other than Alzheimer’s. This course will examine these dementias from both biomedical and Chinese points of view, and discuss Chinese medical diagnostics and therapeutics. Often biomedical treatment involves pharmaceuticals with adverse drug reactions. Chinese medicine can help treat and support patients with dementia. Participants will leave with a real-world approach to treating these conditions.

Treating Asthma with Chinese Medicine
2026-02-22 13:00 - 16:00
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Did you know 5.8% of children and 8.4% of adults have asthma in the United States? That is over 25 million people! (https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/most_recent_national_asthma_data.htm) Have you ever heard of “the rule of thirds” or what are the five most common triggers for asthma? How do these triggers help us help our patients? As Chinese medical practitioners, we see a lot of asthma patients, whether it is a reason for coming to us or not. And we can help them! This course will look at the pathology and various signs and symptoms of asthma from both a biomedical and Chinese medical point of view. We will discuss real world approaches to diagnosing and treating this condition and will include a discussion of the major modalities of our medicine including both acupuncture and herbal interventions. Whether you are an expert or a beginner at treating asthma, there will be lots to learn (or relearn) from this course.
