It depends on your specific United Healthcare plan, some UHC plans do cover acupuncture, and it is always worth checking before you assume it does not. At Full Swing Healthcare we verify your benefits directly before your first visit, so you know exactly what you will owe before committing to anything.
Plans That Often Include Acupuncture
United Healthcare Choice Plus and certain UHC commercial plans have expanded their alternative medicine benefits in recent years to include acupuncture. Employer-sponsored plans vary quite a bit because coverage terms are negotiated plan by plan, a UHC policy from one Jacksonville employer may include acupuncture while the same plan tier from a different employer does not.
We run into UHC acupuncture coverage often enough that it is always worth a quick verification. In fact, several patients have come to us after paying out of pocket for acupuncture elsewhere, assuming UHC would not cover it, and when we checked their plan, it did.
Who Performs the Acupuncture
Dr. Cody Muren is a certified acupuncturist. Insurance plans that cover acupuncture require it to be performed by a credentialed provider, and his certification meets that standard. When we verify your UHC benefits, we also confirm our participation status with your specific plan so there are no billing surprises.
When Acupuncture Is Not Covered
If your plan does not include acupuncture benefits, straightforward self-pay rates apply. We accept HSA and FSA cards for any services not covered by insurance, which makes the cost manageable for most patients in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and the surrounding area.