Blue Cross insurance coverage for acupuncture?
Posted by: Alan in sinusitis treatment, tags: acupuncture, Blue, coverage, Cross, InsuranceQuestion by Emily: Blue Cross insurance coverage for acupuncture?
I called my insurance company today (Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) to see if they cover acupuncture, and they said that they DO (12 treatments per year) but only for certain diagnoses. However, she wouldn’t tell me which diagnoses are covered for this, and instead she said I would have to ask about a specific diagnosis then she would tell me yes or no (so basically it had to be a guessing game because I assume they don’t want people to find out what is covered then go to to doctor to get that specific diagnosis.) Anyway, does anyone know what diagnoses are considered covered for acupuncture for Blue Cross Blue Shield? She said no already to: infertility, chronic back pain, sinusitis….so what IS covered? So annoying.
Best answer:
Answer by Tom Z
I would approach the problem from a different perspective. Find an acupuncture practitioner that you feel is qualified and ask the practitioner or his or her office staff:
•Do you accept Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance?
•Do I file claim forms, or do you (the provider) take care of that?
•What is the cost for an initial appointment?
•How many treatments will I need?
•Will there be any additional costs not covered by my insurance?
The practitioner should be well versed in what Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield will and will not cover.
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