I have known two who died of rapidly advancing cancers.
One blamed the medical profession. Their treatments were killing her and alternative treatments were keeping her alive. The other kept complaining that she was “completely open” and yet she was in pain and very tired. Six weeks later, she died of pancreatic cancer.
One acupuncturist works part time at a regional Catholic hospital and supplements by working at various New Age practices. However, our local hospital expects alternative practitioners to pay for their treatment space, sheets, etc. They are then billed out under the gatekeeping physician and see much less than the billing statement. The area hospitals really prefer MDs to administer acupuncture and homeopathy. RNs can administer Reiki and Therapeutic Touch. Then, the patient’s insurance is billed for the time at their rates, while the homeopathy or herbal medicines, if *prescribed*, are out-of-pocket.
Some of the non-medically-trained practitioners are more than willing to sacrifice income for the prestige of working out of the hospital. Many RNs have complained about these practitioners who lack credentials. Then, these same RNs take the training themselves.
Personally, I am not aware of any legitimate codes for this stuff. But, they change all the time, so I may just not be up to speed.
When I type the acupuncture transcription follow-ups I’m always interested to see how the patient says it worked. So far most of the results are positive. I don’t know anything about it, but keep an open mind. Reiki I don’t know- it’s new - as a Christian I do believe in healing, but how that relates to Reiki and this “energy” I don’t know. As a Christian, how does one view that?