How to Bill an Insurance Company for a Massage

Successfully submitting claims to your health insurance company is challenging in many situations, including when you are seeking coverage for something like a massage. Understanding the challenging nature of health insurance claims, there are specific strategies to employ in seeking coverage for a massage.

Instructions

• 1

  Obtain a written statement from your doctor outlining the medical necessity of massage.

• 2

  Contact your insurance company claim's office before you schedule your first massage session. Many insurers maintain pre-approval forms. Some make pre-approval determinations over the phone.

• 3

  Send the medical recommendation for the therapeutic massage to the insurance claims department. Typically you fax this information to the insurer.

• 4

  Seek a specific commitment for the number of individual therapeutic massage sessions the insurance company approves.

• 5

  Verify that the health insurance company will cover massage services from the specific provider you selected. Keep in mind that although the insurer approves therapeutic massage in principle, the insurer may not cover services from a particular masseuse.