Insurance considerations for new treatments
When it comes to insurance considerations for wellness, there are a few things to keep in mind
“From the insurance side, we don’t cover things like acupuncture as standard as it would need to be referred, but customers can call / email should they need it and on the basis they have completed relevant third party training consisting of theory and practical, it should be fine for medical professionals and beauticians with a Level 3 in General Beauty/equivalent Beauty Qualification. I would also highlight that from the insurance side, the cover is always subject to having completed both face-to-face practical training and theory with certification presented at the end. However, if a customer is unsure if they would be covered for a certain treatment, I would recommend they call / email to confirm prior to training.”
“ From a claims perspective, we just need the practitioner to complete medical history and allergy information. This should be checked each time a treatment is done in case the patient is on any new medication that may interfere. “If the patient is on blood thinners, for example, and is thinking of having acupuncture, they should speak to their GP to see if it can be done. You should also check if a patient has a metal allergy to the needles/rods used. As well as pharmaceutical medication, you should check herbal ingestion as well, as some herbal remedies don’t mix together or with certain pharmaceutical prescribed drugs. We would always ask practitioners to refer to training course providers and manufacturer guidelines to make sure medications can be mixed. This should all be recorded on the consultation notes of course. "
