Insurance
Welcome to our Insurance Info page, where we aim to make the tricky world of insurance a bit easier to navigate. At SimplyStrong Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, we’re all about making acupuncture affordable and accessible. We work with certain insurance plans to help cover your treatment costs. Below, you’ll find information on the insurance providers we accept, how to check your benefits, plus details on coverage, treatment options, and fees. If you have any questions, we’re here to help—give us a call at 619-790-6010 or shoot us an email at SimplyStrongMedicine@gmail.com!
Accepted Insurance
We currently partner with the following insurance providers for acupuncture services:
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American Specialty Health (ASH)
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BlueCross
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Cigna
Please note that coverage varies by plan, and not all policies include acupuncture. We recommend verifying your specific benefits before scheduling.
Out-of-network Coverage
If your insurance plan is out-of-network, we provide a superbill—a detailed receipt of services rendered—that you can submit directly to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement
Coverage Verification
Insurance Verification Options
To verify your insurance, please choose one of the following options:
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Online Verification: Visit our scheduling page to book an appointment, create your patient portal, and complete the Intake Form, which includes a section to upload your insurance information.
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Contact Us: Email or call us with your insurance details, including full name, date of birth, contact information, insurance company name, policy number, and group number.
Note: Insurance verification may take up to 2 business days to process.
Treatment Options
Most major insurance plans reimburse for standard 15-30-minute acupuncture sessions. We offer two treatment options to suit your preferences and budget:
1. Insurance Acupuncture (Semi-Private Room)
Setting: Relaxed, shared Community Acupuncture Room where 3-5 patients are treated at the same time. Please visit our community acupuncture page for more information.
Duration: 30 minutes
Cost: Fully covered by insurance; patient is responsible for any co-pay or co-insurance with no additional concierge fee.
Best for: Follow-up appointments and those seeking an affordable, communal healing experience.
2. Extended Insurance Acupuncture (Private Room)
Setting: Private, one-on-one Treatment Room for maximum privacy and focus.
Duration: 55 minutes.
Cost: Insurance covers the session; patient is responsible for any co-pay or co-insurance, plus a $42 concierge fee per session.
Best for: Those wanting a private, comprehensive treatment experience that may
include adjunct therapies such as cupping, manual therapy, and herbal medicine.
We highly recommend that first-time insurance patients schedule their initial evaluation and treatment as an extended appointment to allow time for a thorough health history, assessment, and treatment. Follow-up appointments can be booked in our Community Acupuncture Room.
Conceirge Fee
A concierge fee is an additional charge applied on top of any copay or coinsurance for treatments in our private treatment room. Since most insurance plans reimburse for 15-30-minute acupuncture sessions, the $42 concierge fee enables us to offer more comprehensive treatments in a private setting. This extended time allows for additional therapies such as manual therapy, cupping, gua sha, herbal medicine, or extra needling time. (Note: The semi-private community acupuncture room does not incur this fee, offering a cost-effective alternative.)
Our goal is to prioritize your health outcomes and access to care. During booking, we can discuss these options and estimate any out-of-pocket costs based on your verified benefits.