Fees

Acupuncture treatments may range from $80–120 if paid at the time of service. The full 10-session Zen Bodytherapy® series is $1,195, with single sessions ranging from $120–150. Zen Bodytherapy® is not covered by health insurance plans.

 

To Bill or Not to Bill…That is the Question

Sometimes people are concerned about whether their insurance will cover my services. If you are among them I would suggest two things: 1) In advance of your appointment, contact your insurance company and get specifics about what your plan covers, or 2) Before you are treated, I would be happy to go over with you what I will be doing so you can check with your insurance company. We can decide how to proceed from there.

I am a preferred acupuncture provider for Aetna, Regence, and Premera. I bill per the contract guidelines of the companies that I contract with. As I am not an employee of the insurance company, but instead a contracted provider, I am remunerated as specified in the agreements stipulated by the insurance company.

Most of the codes that I use are specifically used for acupuncture, but there are a couple of codes that I use (such as heat therapy-moxibustion or infrared lamp, or manual therapy/Tui Na-Chinese massage) which are sometimes shared with massage or physical therapy depending on the insurance company. The treatments I use are those which I decide are the most effective and necessary for your health and healing, and I bill accordingly. Sometimes the insurance company covers the things I do, sometimes not. Depending on your plan and contract it may be your responsibility to pay for treatments out of pocket. So, to avoid surprises, please do your homework. If you have additional questions, I encourage you to give me a call!