PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSIS & PHYSICIAN’S PRESCRIBTION NOTE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY

PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSIS & PHYSICIAN’S
PRESCRIBTION NOTE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY

All new clients with injuries MUST see their medical practitioner and get a definitive diagnosis of the injury before booking a massage. Clients with certain conditions such as acute bulging discs, acute accidents or injuries, or uncontrolled high blood pressure and clients taking certain medications such as blood thinners are generally not recommended for certain types of massage. People who have had recent, major surgery, have broken bones or who have recently been diagnosed with blood clots, WILL NOT receive massage.

For medical reason and effectiveness of rehabilitation, we may require a “scrip” (a written prescription with official diagnosis “Prescription of Massage”) from your doctor to perform certain types of massage. While massage therapists tend to not “treat” ailments, certain massage techniques benefit certain ailments or injuries and physicians know this and will recommend massage. Massage is not a replacement for regular or emergency medical care.

For the purpose of insurance billing or super bill billing process, usage of HAS/FSA; a massage prescription from your physician is required.

Medical massage therapy is NOT necessary BUT often prescribed by physicians, naturopathic physicians, and chiropractors as part of a treatment plan for these and other medical conditions:
Recovery from surgeries, tendonitis, sprains (ligaments) or strains (muscles/tendons),osteoarthritis, repetitive strain injuries, athletic injuries, sciatic pain, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome(TOS), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), swelling or edema, insomnia, anxiety, emotional stress and more.
These and other conditions can be effectively treated with medical massage, depending on your physician’s diagnosis and prescription. Please contact our office for more details.

INSURANCE AND PRESCRIPTION REFERRAL

More and more insurance companies are covering Medical Massage treatments, and our practice now offers insurance billing. If you believe that your insurance carrier covers Medical Massage treatments, please download our Prescription Referral form. Once we have your Prescription Referral, along with a copy of your insurance card, we will contact your insurance provider to verify coverage.

Medical massage is suitable for those who are in pain, have tension or need to increase flexibility and performance. Medical Massage/Manual Therapy is the treatment that some insurance providers will cover.  A prescription is required in order for an insurance company to cover medical massage.   If you know that your carrier does not cover medical massage, you might be able to use your Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for your massage therapy sessions. 

Medical massage therapy is NOT necessary BUT often prescribed by physicians, naturopathic physicians, acupuncturists, and chiropractors as part of a treatment plan for these and other medical conditions. In most cases, patients with cash payment can refer themselves to receive medical massage at our center. A physician diagnosis & massage referral note are not necessary if patients pay cash for their services. However, all patients with injuries and want to use their health insurances MUST see their medical practitioner/general physician and get a definitive diagnosis of the injury before booking a massage: For medical reason and effectiveness of rehabilitation, we may require a “scrip” (a written prescription with official diagnosis “Prescription of Massage”) from your doctor to perform certain types of massage. While massage therapists tend to not “treat” ailments, certain massage techniques benefit certain ailments or injuries and physicians know this and will recommend massage. Massage is not a replacement for regular or emergency medical care.

  • All patients with specific health conditions must have a physician clearance by their doctor before receiving any type of massage at our center: Patients with certain conditions such as acute bulging discs, acute accidents or injuries, or uncontrolled high blood pressure and clients taking certain medications such as blood thinners are generally not recommended for certain types of massage. People who have had recent, major surgery, have broken bones or who have recently been diagnosed with blood clots, UDVT, etc. WILL NOT receive massage.

Medical Massage involves three primary elements:

  • Assessing clients condition and needs
  • Forming a treatment plan to help heal the source of pain
  • Informing the client about self-care activities that will extend the results of the therapy

For the purpose of insurance billing or super bill billing process, PI and Worker’s Comp cases, usage of HAS/FSA; a massage prescription  (and physician CPT CODES) from your physician is/may be required. Please contact our office for more details or have specific questions or concerns.