Ted Priebe, L.Ac, OMD, QME
*Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) California Division of Worker's Compensation
Since 1993, Dr. Priebe has served in the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation for the State of California: at various times on the Scope of Practice Subcommittee, Utilization Review Committee, and Acupuncture Research Committee. As a recognized leading expert in the profession, he currently sits as an appointed member on the Medical Evidence Advisory Committee, Worker’s Compensation Medical Unit.
Dr. Priebe is a founding member and Executive Director of the National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency (NOMAA.org) creating a national standard for Doctor of Oriental Medicine (OMD) First-professional doctoral degree programs.
The following National Professional Organizations represent the majority of Licensed Primary Care Practitioners in the U.S.
The National Guild of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine OPEIU Local 62 AFL-CIO (OPEIU.org) is a professional society and national guild that pursues development of the highest standards of Oriental medical care. Our mission is to develop scientifically based standards of practice and to advocate for legislation based upon those standards to assure our inclusion as primary providers of oriental medicine in the nation’s healthcare system. Furthermore, as a national guild of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) and affiliate of the AFL-CIO, we will be part of the 145,000 member strong OPEIU. This will ensure our seat at the table when the debate for universal healthcare is joined.
The Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations, CAOMA, CAOMAUS.org is an umbrella organization of other Oriental medicine professional membership organizations, advocating for excellence in the education and practice of Oriental Medicine as a primary health care profession.
Our joint mission is to protect the interest of the public and the patient; ensure that the education and practice standards of the profession are at the highest level possible; and ensure that every California school of acupuncture and Oriental medicine approved by the California Acupuncture Board meets the educational standards as required in statute.
“Without the hard work and dedication to this project California Licensed Acupuncturists would not have been able to continue to provide necessary treatment for the thousands of injured workers in California, or be included in many HMO and insurance programs such as Medical Provider Networks in the Worker’s Compensation system, ” said Ted Priebe, OMD, appointed member of the California Worker’s Compensation, Medical Evidence Evaluation Advisory Committee and former Consultant to Zenith Insurance Company Medical Provider Network (ZMPN).
The California § 9792.20 Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (Law), which provides specifically for Acupuncture, is reflective of this effort, as well as the chronic pain guidelines and Official Medical Fee Schedule. The Acupuncture Medical Treatment Guidelines set forth in this subdivision shall supersede the text in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Practice Guidelines, Second Edition, relating to acupuncture, and shall address acupuncture treatment where not discussed in the ACOEM Practice Guidelines. The Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule is presumptively correct on the issue of extent and scope of medical treatment and diagnostic services addressed in the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule for the duration of the medical conditions.
Dr. Priebe is a founding member and Executive Director of the National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency (NOMAA.org) creating a national standard for Doctor of Oriental Medicine (OMD) First-professional doctoral degree programs.
The following National Professional Organizations represent the majority of Licensed Primary Care Practitioners in the U.S.
The National Guild of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine OPEIU Local 62 AFL-CIO (OPEIU.org) is a professional society and national guild that pursues development of the highest standards of Oriental medical care. Our mission is to develop scientifically based standards of practice and to advocate for legislation based upon those standards to assure our inclusion as primary providers of oriental medicine in the nation’s healthcare system. Furthermore, as a national guild of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) and affiliate of the AFL-CIO, we will be part of the 145,000 member strong OPEIU. This will ensure our seat at the table when the debate for universal healthcare is joined.
The Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations, CAOMA, CAOMAUS.org is an umbrella organization of other Oriental medicine professional membership organizations, advocating for excellence in the education and practice of Oriental Medicine as a primary health care profession.
Our joint mission is to protect the interest of the public and the patient; ensure that the education and practice standards of the profession are at the highest level possible; and ensure that every California school of acupuncture and Oriental medicine approved by the California Acupuncture Board meets the educational standards as required in statute.
“Without the hard work and dedication to this project California Licensed Acupuncturists would not have been able to continue to provide necessary treatment for the thousands of injured workers in California, or be included in many HMO and insurance programs such as Medical Provider Networks in the Worker’s Compensation system, ” said Ted Priebe, OMD, appointed member of the California Worker’s Compensation, Medical Evidence Evaluation Advisory Committee and former Consultant to Zenith Insurance Company Medical Provider Network (ZMPN).
The California § 9792.20 Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (Law), which provides specifically for Acupuncture, is reflective of this effort, as well as the chronic pain guidelines and Official Medical Fee Schedule. The Acupuncture Medical Treatment Guidelines set forth in this subdivision shall supersede the text in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Practice Guidelines, Second Edition, relating to acupuncture, and shall address acupuncture treatment where not discussed in the ACOEM Practice Guidelines. The Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule is presumptively correct on the issue of extent and scope of medical treatment and diagnostic services addressed in the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule for the duration of the medical conditions.