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 and moxibustion) Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (for massage and shiatsu) Example
Required documents:	[Documents to attach] Written approval for treatment from an insurance doctor Receipt with details of the treatment received
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 Society
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.