What type of massage is typically covered by supplementary health insurance?

Family, Education, Health and Pets
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Q1: Some massage places say that their offering is covered by insurance. Some mention typically 80% and other variations. But some places do not mention this at all.

Should I expect only the ones specifically mentioning the coverage to have an option to be covered by insurance companies?

I can imagine reasons like someone having a foreign education for insurances to not accept their billing.

Q2: Some of those that say it is recognised by insurances want specifically cash payments (not sure if there are those billing insurance companies directly). How smooth does it work usually to get money back?

p.s. I know things may depend on the insurer, deductible, and other details. The question is for typical/usual scenarios.

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From my own experience, I know that you need a prescription from your doctor. These typically have 9 sessions, but for any more and detailed information, I would call the insurer and ask

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For the ones covered by complementary, your insurance will typically have a list of practitioners which are covered by them and in this case its not a problem to get reimbursed.

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The therapist has to be specially registered with the insurance system, rather than it being a specific type of massage.

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Yes, and properly qualified from the therapeutic point of view, and approved.

Mine is, and she is covered by most complementary insurances. 90.- for 45 mins, and 120.- for 1.30 mins. (sadly I have to pay!).

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Some health insurances also have schemes that cover alternative medicines so long as the therapist is registered, for example;

Massage practices (naturopath)

Medical massage (medical masseur)

– Body wraps

– Classical massage

– Connective tissue massage

– Electrotherapy

– Foot reflexology massage

– Hydrotherapy

– Lymph drainage (manual)