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(For acupuncture/moxibustion) Application Form for Medical Care Expenses(For acupuncture/moxibustion) Example
Required documents:	[Documents to attach] Letter of approval from an insurance doctor Receipt (original) Report on treatment (copy) (when obtaining subsequent approval)
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 and Submit to:	The person in charge of social insurance administration at your company (If you are voluntarily and continuously insured, please inquire with the Health Insurance Society instead.)
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.