Services
How fees work
Insurance we work with
I am out of network, so I don't bill health plans directly. Some plans reimburse acupuncture when you send in an itemized receipt, and many do not cover it. Your plan decides.
Most PPO plans: ask whether they reimburse out-of-network acupuncture
HMO plans often don't: ask your plan
If you pay yourself
Most visits are paid at the time of service. I share the fee for your first visit and for each visit after it before the first needle, by phone, text or in writing. HSA and FSA cards can often be used: ask your plan administrator. If cost is a worry, ask me about the reduced-fee visits I keep open each week.
Receipts for reimbursement
After every visit I give you an itemized receipt, called a superbill, which your plan may reimburse in part. Your plan decides. Before you send it, ask your plan:
Is there an acupuncture benefit?
How many visits does it allow?
Is there a copay or a deductible?
Do I need a referral?
An estimate in advance
If you pay without insurance, I give you a written good faith estimate before your first visit. If the final bill is $400 or more above it, you can dispute the bill. The estimate is not a contract.
Checking your benefits
Because I am out of network, I can't check your benefits for you. Call your plan before your first visit and ask the questions above. If it helps, I will go through the receipt with you.
What the first visit includes
A first visit takes about 75 minutes: a conversation about where you are in treatment, a short session and a plan. I share its fee with you in advance, as above.
Questions about cost?
Ask before your first visit. I would rather you know what to expect.