News & Updates

Help our Dry Needling Bill – October 29 update

Update on Our Dry Needling Bill: An Act Relative to the Safer Treatment of Pain  What it is: H 2270 & S 1355 is legislation that would ensure that those providing pain treatment with acupuncture/filiform needles are properly licensed and trained and will require licensed health care providers to have adequate training and independent testing to validate their skills. View more details on our...

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9 Reasons To Attend ASM Membership Meeting & Acupuncture Needling Technique Class

Classical Acupuncture Needling Techniques & Annual Membership Meeting Saturday June 17, 2023 - Goodnow Library, Sudbury 10-5pm 6 CEUs for the full day The ASM invites you to a highly educational and information-packed event.  Read all the details here including speaker bio, location information and more 9 Reasons To Come Join Us For Our Full Day of Learning, Sharing and Networking Learn from...

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ASM Annual Membership Meeting plus CE Class with Xiao Ming Cheng

The ASM is hoping to see many of you in person (or on zoom for the annual meeting) in just a few weeks Classical Acupuncture Needling Techniques & Annual Membership Meeting Saturday June 17, 2023 - Goodnow Library, Sudbury 10-5pm 6 CEUs for the full day The ASM invites you to a highly educational and information-packed event.  Read all the details here including speaker bio, location...

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ASA and the NCCAOM Endorse the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023

The Acupuncture for our Seniors Act would increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to acupuncturists, provide more non-pharmacological options for pain relief, and promote the profession’s growth. WASHINGTON, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) commend U.S....

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Annual Membership Meeting & Needling Technique Class

We'd love to see you at this great class and our membership meeting!  Classical Acupuncture Needling Techniques & Annual Membership Meeting Saturday June 17, 2023 - Goodnow Library, Sudbury 10-5pm 6 CEUs for the full day The ASM invites you to a highly educational and information-packed event.  Read all the details here including speaker bio, location information and more Classical...

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Regs are open for ASM members – Classical Acu Needling Techniques & Annual Mtg

It is time to get back together and registration is open for ASM members for our June class and meeting! Classical Acupuncture Needling Techniques & Annual Meeting Saturday June 17, 2023 - Goodnow Library, Sudbury 10-5pm The ASM invites you to a highly educational and information-packed event.  Read all the details here including speaker bio, location information and more Taught by the...

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Classical Acupuncture Needling Techniques Class & Annual Meeting

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday June 17, 2023 It’s finally time to get back together in-person! We look forward to seeing you! The ASM is planning a highly educational and information-packed event for you. Taught by the accomplished instructor Xiaoming Cheng, Lic Ac from the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Boston TCM. It will consist of a lecture, demonstration, and practice. Classical...

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State of the Acupuncture Profession: Where Do We Go from Here? Town Hall Meeting

All Licensed Acupuncturists are encouraged to attend this free virtual Town Hall Meeting co-hosted by The NCCAOM and ASA (American Society of Acupuncturists) State of the Profession: Where Do We Go from Here? Wednesday Jan 18th 2023 at 8pm EDT 1 Free PDA point (AOM – BIO) for live online participation only [button link="https://www.nccaom.org/asa-nccaom-joint-webinar/" type="icon"...

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MassHealth Providers – Register and Request Approval for Bot Tech by 9/30/22

Periodically the ASM receives updates from MassHealth regarding information on their Provider Program. In addition to emailing these announcements to our members and colleagues, we will post them here in the ASM News Blog for future reference. This particular policy information is mainly directed to any practitioners that may be pursuing the use of automatic technology to access information from...

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MassHealth Provider Update: Training, Handbook & More

Periodically the ASM has updates on the MassHealth Provider Program. This update includes:  1) Free Provider Training - Aug 18th & 23rd 2) New Provider Handbook 3) Provider Association Forum July Meeting Agenda, Summary, Slide Deck & FAQ Free Provider Training This month MassHealth is offering two interactive webinar training opportunities where you will be guided through the procedures...

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