If you underwent acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, or shiatsu with an insurance doctor’s approval

Acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, and shiatsu are covered by health insurance benefits (for medical care expenses) if certain conditions are met.

Required documents:	Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (acupuncture, moxibustion)Treatment performed before the end of September 2024 Example
	Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (acupuncture, moxibustion)Treatment performed after October 2024 Example
	Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (massage, shiatsu)Treatment performed before the end of September 2024 Example
	Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (massage, shiatsu)Treatment performed after October 2024 Example
	[Documents to attach] Letter of approval from an insurance doctor Receipt (original) When submitting a consent form, the consent record must be indicated on the second and subsequent claims, so be sure to keep a copy. If medical treatment is received again after six months have passed since the date of the first visit, it is necessary to once again undergo an examination by an insurance doctor and obtain medical treatment consent (reconsent).
Deadline:	As soon as possible
Applies to:	Insured persons and dependents meeting the conditions for payment of medical care expenses and have been examined and received letters of approval from insurance doctors
Address inquiries to:	Health Insurance Association
Notes:	If continuing treatment is deemed necessary after six months (one month for manual correction of deformities), a second letter of approval from an insurance doctor must be obtained.