If you underwent acupuncture, moxibustion, massage or similar treatment 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 (acupuncture, moxibustion) Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (massage)
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 to	The Health Insurance Association
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.