The Path to New Jersey Acupuncture Scope Expansion
THE FACTS
- Major Medical Insurance Companies continue to reduce reimbursement and coverage of acupuncture resulting in lost income for acupuncturists, as well as increased costs for patients wanting to receive acupuncture
- State Health Benefits cuts have significantly reduced or eliminated acupuncture benefits for state employees in New Jersey.
- Physical Therapists can now legally practice acupuncture (as Dry Needling) in New Jersey while patients are unaware of the difference in skill and training as compared to licensed acupuncturists.
- Acupuncturists in New Jersey have a exciting ways to increase revenue while setting our profession apart when it comes to needle insertion
THE POSSIBILITY
In states like New Mexico and Florida, AcuPoint Injection Therapy and IV Therapy is legally permitted under their scope of practice. Injection therapy differs in that a hypodermic needle attached to a syringe is used to inject natural substances directly into the body at acupuncture points.
Not only does Acupuncture Injection Therapy provide significant benefits to patients and enable us to provide better care, it's an opportunity to significantly increase our revenue in less time.
Our extensive training in needle insertion and advanced needle technique make us a very safe choice for patients wanting to receive IV Therapy. Treatments of this kind offer significant opportunity for acupuncturists in NJ to increased revenue.
THE PATH
We hired O’Toole and Scrivo law firm who believe that we have a clear path to this scope expansion for New Jersey Acupuncturists.
But we must act fast and work together so we don't miss this amazing opportunity to advance our profession!
To accomplish this goal we will require fundraising for our legal and lobbying efforts.
THE PLAN
WHO ARE WE?
The Acupuncture Coalition of New Jersey is a group of acupuncturists here in New Jersey who are seeking to expand our scope of practice to include:
- Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT)
- IV Therapy
- Ordering Bloodwork
- Ordering Imaging
- Veterinary Acupuncture
- Acupuncture Assistants
How can you help?
We need as many people as possible to contribute the most they can financially to help cover the legal fees required to pass this law.
Whether your are a patient looking to improve your health, a business owner or acupuncturist looking to boost revenue and patient outcomes, we each stand to reap incredible benefits from passing this law.
Please consider donating generously to our cause today!
