Acupuncture means a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental medical concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment, and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease.
Acupuncture means the insertion of needles into the human body by piercing the skin of the body, for the purpose of controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy in the body. For the purposes of the rules and regulations herein, “medical acupuncture” means acupuncture as practiced by physicians licensed under the provisions of Chapter 5-37 of the Rhode Island General Laws, as amended.
Acupuncture means General Treatment that is:
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Acupuncture must be performed by an appropriately licensed and credentialed healthcare provider (i.e., a doctor of Oriental Medicine).
Acupuncture services are limited to 20 visits per Contract Year unless for rehabilitative or habilitative purposes.
It is recommended that Acupuncture be part of a coordinated plan of care approved by your Practitioner/Provider.
Acupuncture is treatment by means of inserting needles into the body to reduce pain or to induce anesthesia.
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Acupuncture means a medical therapy in which ailments are
Acupuncture means the insertion, manipulation, and removal of acupuncture needles from the body, and the use of other modalities and procedures at specific locations on the body, for the prevention, cure, or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder by controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy and functioning of the patient to restore and maintain health. Acupuncture shall not be considered surgery.
Acupuncture means the insertion of needles into the
Acupuncture means the use of needles inserted into the human body by piercing of the skin and related modalities for the assessment, evaluation, prevention, treatment or correction of any abnormal physiology or pain by means of controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy in the body and stimulating the body to restore itself to its proper functioning and state of health.
Acupuncture means a form of primary health care, based on traditional Chinese medical concepts and modern oriental medical techniques that employs acupuncture diagnosis and treatment, as well as adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. Acupuncture shall include, but not be limited to, the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body and the use of electroacupuncture, Qi Gong, oriental massage, herbal therapy, dietary guidelines, and other adjunctive therapies, as defined by board rule.7
Acupuncture means a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental concepts for health care that employs oriental medical techniques, treatment, and adjunctive therapies for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. The practice of acupuncture does not include: