Referral Considerations

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• Identifying a competent acupuncturist requires asking about training and experience:

  • • Are they NCCAOM certified?

    • How long have they been in practice?

    • Do they accept insurance?

    • Cost of treatment?

• Remember that physicians need at least 200 hours of training, while non-physician acupuncturists attend school for three years.

• If you do refer, you should ask for periodic updates from the practitioner on treatment progress, side effects, or complications.

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