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If you underwent acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, or shiatsu with an insurance doctor's approval
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Acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, and shiatsu are covered by health insurance benefits (for medical care expenses) if certain conditions are met.

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

Required documents:
  • Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (acupuncture, moxibustion)
  • Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (massage, shiatsu)

[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.