How fees work
What sets the fee, and when you will know it.
Insurance we work with
I am not in network with any health plan, and I don't bill plans directly. Some plans may reimburse acupuncture when you send in a receipt, and others don't cover it.
Most PPO plans: ask whether they reimburse out-of-network acupuncture
HSA and FSA: ask your plan administrator
If you pay yourself
Most visits are paid at the time of service. The fee depends on the kind of session and how long it runs: a first visit is longer than a follow-up, and a children's session is shorter. I tell you the fee before your session starts, and I hold a few reduced-fee visits each week for people who need them. Ask when you book.
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 what, if anything, it pays. 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, you have the right to receive a good faith estimate of what your care will cost before you start. I give you one in writing before your first visit. If the final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it. 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.
What the first visit includes
A first visit takes 75 minutes: a long conversation, a touch-based assessment, a first treatment and a plan. I tell you its fee in advance, as above.
Questions about cost?
Call or write, and I'll tell you what a visit costs before you book.