PRACTICAL DETAILS

Insurance & Payment

Understand your acupuncture coverage and expected costs before your visit.

We want you to understand your benefits and expected costs before starting treatment.

Insurance Plans We Accept

Alignment Acupuncture and Wellness accepts eligible acupuncture plans through the following insurers:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem BCBS)
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Important: Being able to accept a carrier does not mean every plan offered by that company covers acupuncture or that every plan considers our practitioner in network. Eligibility also depends on your particular policy, network or benefits administrator, diagnosis, and any other plan rules. Please contact us before your first visit so we can review the next steps for checking benefits. Benefit quotes are not a guarantee of insurance payment.

ASK US TO CHECK YOUR ACUPUNCTURE BENEFITS

What Does My Plan Cover?

Depending on your coverage, acupuncture benefits may vary by diagnosis, annual visit allowance, deductible, copay, coinsurance, referral, and prior authorization. Some plans use separate administrators or provider networks for acupuncture.

When you contact us, please have your insurance ID card and the subscriber's information available through our approved secure process. Do not send full insurance card numbers through an unsecured web form.

Common Insurance Questions

Is Alignment in network for my exact plan? We will help you determine the appropriate verification steps; a carrier name alone cannot answer this.

What will I owe at the visit? Your out-of-pocket amount may include a copay, deductible, or coinsurance and depends on the insurer's final processing.

Can I use insurance for massage, herbs, cosmetic acupuncture, or future Botox services? These treatments and products are generally self-pay unless a specific benefit is verified. Botox and injectables are in development and cannot be booked yet. Acupuncture coverage does not automatically extend to other wellness or cosmetic services.

Do I need a referral or authorization? Some plans require one. We will tell you what needs to be checked before care begins.

Superbills for Reimbursement

We can provide an itemized superbill upon request for eligible services. You can submit it to your insurance company for consideration of possible out-of-network reimbursement. Whether your plan reimburses any amount depends on its benefits and processing rules; reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Self-Pay Options

Ask our team about current self-pay rates and billing policies.

Veterans & VA Community Care

VA Community Care is separate from commercial insurance. Authorized VA acupuncture requires an appropriate referral and authorization for Alignment and depends on the clinic's credentialing and participation. We will confirm eligibility before scheduling any visit as VA-funded care.

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INSURANCE & PAYMENT

Insurance Plans We Accept

We accept eligible acupuncture plans through Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage varies by plan, and our office can help you understand your benefits before your first visit.

Aetna
Anthem BCBS
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare

Benefits, copays, deductibles, visit limits, and prior authorization requirements vary by plan. Verification is not a guarantee of payment.