Question 1

Will my insurance cover acupuncture treatments?

Accepted Answer

Insurance coverage for acupuncture treatment varies from policy to policy. With the increasing demand for acupuncture and it’s efficacy, insurance benefits for acupuncture are becoming more common. If your insurance policy has acupuncture coverage, Diana at CBC medical will help you get your treatments covered by giving you a super-bill to submit for insurance reimbursement or by submitting claims to your insurance directly. We would be happy to call your insurance to check your benefits for you, but  if you do have blue cross blue-shield or Highmark they will not give us any information; you will have to call them directly. You may wish to contact your insurance company ahead of time to find out what your policy’s coverage is for acupuncture. Some questions to ask might include:      Will my policy cover acupuncture?     If so, how many visits are covered per calendar year?     Does it have to be performed by a physician in lieu of anesthesia?     What is the co-pay, if any?     Do I have a deductible? If so, how much of it has been met?     What are my acupuncture benefits for in network versus out of network providers?     Does acupuncture coverage only apply for certain conditions? If so, what conditions?

Question 2

What is acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

When administered by a licensed practitioner, acupuncture is a very safe form of therapy. Licensed acupuncturists nationwide are trained and certified in Clean Needle Technique, which requires the adherence to strict safety guidelines, such as single insertion of sterile, disposable needles, to minimize the risk of infection.

Question 3

What can acupuncture treat?

Accepted Answer

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture has been proven effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions.

Question 4

Does acupuncture hurt?

Accepted Answer

As explained in what to expect, it is often the idea of the needles than the needles themselves. At SVA Japanese style is utilized that uses fine needles, often first time acupuncture treatment patients don’t even realize a needle (sometimes several!) has been inserted. With motor-point technique the patient feels a characteristic  zing when the needle reaches the point itself. Then gentle electric stimulation is applied. Trigger-point can be more intense especially if the muscle fibers are very tight but it is well worth the release in tension. Often times people give a chuckle when feeling the fasciculation of the muscle fibers for the first time.

Question 5

How many treatments will I need?

Accepted Answer

Number of treatments varies widely from case to case. Simple musculoskeletal injuries of a structural nature affecting lower back, neck and shoulder usually only require a couple of treatments with the Miles Method®. Chronic conditions that a patient has had for a long time generally take longer to resolve. Other considerations are age and health of the patient as well as lifestyle choices that can affect positive outcomes and provide benefits from acupuncture treatments. Weekly appointments are a common treatment schedule however two or three times per week might be necessary for acute cases.

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