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Please contact your company before booking for your appointment, and follow the prompts below.
1) Name of Representative and/or Reference number
2) Does my plan have Acupuncture benefits?
3) Is Authorization required?
4) Is there different benefit for in and out of network?
5) Is Michelle Blackwood in or out of Network and do those benefits vary?
6) Michelle Blackwood's NPI number is 1982780136
7) What is my Copayment or Coinsurance?
8) Annual Deductible, is there one?
If yes, does it apply to acupuncture benefits?
If yes, What is the deductible amount?
How much has been met for this policy year?
9) What is the Plan Year?
January to December 31
OR
Another start and end date?
10) What are maximums?
Maximum # of visits per plan year
OR
Maximum dollar amount per plan year ?
11) IF MEDICARE - Must ask the following additional questions
DO I have Medicare Defined Benefits only?
OR, can I receive acupuncture for any pain related complaint?
If it is Medicare Defined only, does my acupuncturist have to be a medical doctor?
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