Get Acupuncture Referral

Acupuncture on the NHSAcupuncture is sometimes available on the NHS, most often from GP surgeries or physiotherapists, although access is limited. Most acupuncture patients pay for private treatment. The cost of acupuncture varies widely between practitioners.

Acupuncture is sometimes available on the NHS, most often from GP surgeries or physiotherapists, although access is limited.

All the information used to make a diagnosis can only be obtained from acupuncturists' 'looking', 'listening', 'feeling' and 'thinking'. These subjective processes are inextricably linked and embedded in the comprehensive communication between the acupuncturist and the patient.

Many insurance plans offer coverage for acupuncture treatment. Contact your insurance company directly to find out if your plan covers acupuncture and any limits to the number of treatments its covers. Acupuncture may also be covered if you sustained a workplace injury or were injured in a motor vehicle accident.

In 2020, Medicare began covering acupuncture as a treatment for lower back pain. ... The insured individual will need to pay 20% of the fee that Medicare approves for cover, as Part B accounts for acupuncture, and coinsurance applies. A person must receive these 12 treatment sessions within a 90-day window.

A clear medical diagnosis is required before acupuncture treatment begins, and a physician referral is therefore required.

Acupuncturists are independent health care providers; you do not need a physician referral to receive treatment from an acupuncturist. By law, your acupuncturist must advise you of the importance of your seeing a physician. When this is done, you will be asked to sign a form saying that you were advised of this.

Licensed acupuncturists specialize in acupuncture and have certification through the NCCAOM. Medical doctors specialize in traditional medicine. Naturopaths specialize in naturopathy or naturopathic medicine a form of alternative medicine based on the healing power of nature and the human body.

According to the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), the median salary for acupuncturists in America is around $52,000. However, depending on factors such as geography, specialties, reputation and marketing, a salary in excess of $100,000 is achievable.