Acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage
In some cases, you can receive reimbursements as benefits from the Health Insurance Society for treatment costs you paid in full out of your pocket to a medical care institution or other facility.
If you paid the entire medical care cost up front
If receiving acupuncture or moxibustion together with medical treatment at a hospital for the same condition, only the medical treatment (at a hospital) is eligible for insurance benefits.
Coverage under health insurance is subject to certain conditions.
Treatment is covered by health insurance if both requirements ① and ② below are met.
Requirement ①: The condition is covered by health insurance.
Only the following conditions are covered.
| Acupuncture and moxibustion | Massage |
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Requirement ②: Doctor’s consent
You must attach a written consent from a doctor when applying for the first time and when reobtaining consent. (A written consent from a doctor must be attached each month for manual correction of deformities.)
- * Be sure to be examined by an insurance doctor and obtain a written consent.
- * A treatment report is issued upon re-obtaining consent. Attach a copy of the treatment report to claim the cost of issuing the report.
●Retroactive consent will not be accepted for either the initial application or re-obtaining consent.
| Date of consent | Period of validity of written consent |
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| First – 15th | By the last date of the month five months after the month of consent |
| 16th – end of month | By the last date of the month six months after the month of consent |
| Acupuncture and moxibustion | Massage |
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The Society provides benefits that reimburses patients for the cost of acupuncture, moxibustion, or massage. The patient must pay the entire amount up front.
Apply to the Society by attaching the required documents to the Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (for acupuncture, moxibustion) or Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (for massage).
- * Application Form for Medical Care Expenses: Document required for the patient to claim reimbursement of the treatment cost following treatment from the Recruit Health Insurance Society. See the procedures sheet for more information.
Notes on acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage
- Be sure to check the Application Form for Medical Care Expenses to ensure there are no errors in the description of the cause of injury, injury name (injured parts of the body), number of days, amount, or other aspects, then sign or apply a seal.
- Obtain a receipt and confirm that the amounts are correct. Contact the Recruit Health Insurance Society if you find any error in amounts, etc.
The Society may inquire to obtain more information
The Society may inquire by post or telephone regarding the details of the treatment and the cause of the injury.
The doctor who consented to treatment may also be contacted.
