We accept Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, Health New England, Tufts commercial plans, Harvard Pilgrim, Cambridge Health Alliance (HealthPlans, Inc), Humana, VA insurance, Optum Health, Allways Health, TriWest and no-fault insurance. Please note that these insurance companies offer some insurance plans which cover acupuncture and other plans which do not cover acupuncture. So please contact your insurance plan for acupuncture coverage.
When you contact your plan, ask the following questions: a) if your plan covers acupuncture service and if yes, how many treatments it will cover in one calendar year? b) What illnesses and clinic conditions does the plan cover for acupuncture treatment, such as pain and substance abuse (including cigarette smoking cessation and alcohol cessation), etc.? c) If there is any deduction or co-payment you have to make? d) If the acupuncture treatment needs a pre-authorization from the plan before you can be treated and/or if you need a physician’s referral to get acupuncture service? Your can also provider us your name, birth date and insurance ID number so we can check the eligibility for you.
For federal employees, their medical insurances usually cover acupuncture.
Many commercial insurance plans also cover acupuncture. Please check your plan directly.
Before you make appointment with us, please send the photos of your insurance card, front side and back side, to 413-717-0480 via texting, so we can check your eligibility and benefit for you also.
More insurances will cover acupuncture and we will update the information periodically.