• GP referral or specialist referred only
• each acupuncturist has to register individually
• deal with queries on case-by-case basis
• practitioner has to register, form available on website: www.aviva.co.uk/health-insurance/practitioner has to register, form available on website: www.aviva.co.uk/health-insurance/practitioner-zone.html

AXA PPP Healthcare
0800 111 4004 ( Mon-Fri 9am to 7 pm)

Claims 0800 111 4813
www.axappphealthcare.co.uk

Health cash plan:

• Patient pays BAcC practitioner and gets re-imbursement from AXA/PPP £60 per session fee

Health cash plan:

• self-referral ok
• each claim analysed on an individual basis and if practitioner holds a relevant qualification,each claim analysed on an individual basis and if practitioner holds a relevant qualification,they would pay the claim and on a case-by-case basis

Three quarters of all policies:

• self-referral
• BMAS and BAcC members only

Discretionary benefit onsome policies under review:policy specific:

• no cover for pre-existing conditions
• no cover for long-term and/or chronic conditions – acute flare-ups only on case-by-caseno cover for long-term and/or chronic conditions – acute flare-ups only on case-by-casebasis – exclusion on temporary relief of symptoms
• must be a registered medical practitioner; hold BMAS certificate of accreditation; have beenmust be a registered medical practitioner; hold BMAS certificate of accreditation; have beenin continuous substantial practice; up to date with CPD; complete application form
• Bupa provides recognition for providers who are fully insured members (qualified medicalBupa provides recognition for providers who are fully insured members (qualified medicalacupuncturists) on their insurance policies. However, there are cash plans which may coverfor acupuncture by providers who do not have full recognition by Bupa, eg health addictionscash plan accepts BAcC members

Some policies, depending on module chosen (therapy and care)

• GP referral or specialist referred only
• BAcC and AACP members

Health cash plan

• GP referral only
• each claim analysed on an individual basis and if practitioner holds a relevant qualification, they would pay the claim on a case-by-case basis

• Health cash plan covers acupuncture under complementary therapies from £300 (basic cover) to £600 a year. Health+ Policy covers acupuncture from as little as no cover to as much as unlimited cover, depending on your benefit options. Chronic conditions, pre-existing conditions, and a number of other exclusions apply.

• Acupuncture is covered under complementary medicine. Cover ranges from £250 to £1,500 dependent on the policy you choose.
• Normal exclusions apply, i.e no pre-existing medical conditions.
• Initially you would have to go to your NHS GP to obtain a referral.
• The Acupuncturist would need to be under the age of 70 and recognised by General and Medical Healthcare as a complementary medicine practitioner.

• Acupuncture covered under the health cash plan, ranging from £60 to £655 money back per year.
• Pre-existing conditions are not covered.
• Acupuncturist must be from a list of approved professional organisations.

• HSF health plan helps towards the cost of acupuncture treatment by a qualified and registered practitioner.
• Dependent on level of cover chosen, cover can range from £75 to £900 a year.
• Normal exclusions apply, will not cover pre-existing medical conditions.