Get acupuncture services with your Medi-Cal

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is when very thin needles are inserted into parts of the skin to help healing. It can help lower long-lasting pain (chronic pain) and migraine headaches. It is done by trained providers called Acupuncturists. Medi-Cal covers acupuncture to lower long-lasting pain, known as chronic pain, including migraine headache.

How long does it take to feel better?

Most people feel better within weeks after starting acupuncture. Acupuncture is usually done once or twice a week and sometimes less as patients start feeling better. The acupuncturist will talk to you about the plan to treat your pain and will change the plan if you do not feel better. (Straight talk - covered benefits are limited to 2 visits per month). Most offices and community care clinics have enormous wait times up to 2 months out and don't want to services low income clients. We at One Body Acupuncture value your story and have been working to expand access across communities in North San Diego County for nearly a decade. We want you to feel our community presense so although space is limited we will eliminate lenghty wait times for yout care and always provide ways to access the benefits of quality care.

What will the acupuncturist do to treat my pain?

The acupuncturist will insert very thin needles into the skin. The needles are so thin that most people can barely feel them. Sometimes the needles are used with a device that gives very low electrical stimulation to larger muscles. The acupuncturist may also use other things like using ice, heat, and massage to lower your pain (Straight talk - massage is a noncovered benefit). Your acupuncturist might also talk with you about healthy eating and helpful ways to move your body.

Program Coverage

• Limited to treatment performed to prevent, modify or alleviate the perception of severe,

persistent chronic pain resulting from a generally recognized medical condition.

• Used with or without electric stimulation of the needles.

• Used to treat a condition also covered by other modalities.

Note: Acupuncture services are subject to the two-services per month Medi-Service

reservation limitation (CCR, Title 22, Section 51304[a]).

Eligibility Requirements

We can verify Medi-Cal eligibility for the month of service.

Medi-Services and TAR Requirements

Outpatient acupuncture services require a Medi-Service reservation; additional services may

be approved with a Treatment Authorization Request (TAR). Outpatient acupuncture

services are subject to a limit of two services in any one calendar month or any combination

of two services per month from the following services: acupuncture, audiology, chiropractic,

occupational therapy, podiatry and speech therapy.

One Medi-Service reservation must be reserved for each visit provided. One Medi-Service

reservation for acupuncture may include the following:

• One of code 97810 and up to two of code 97811, or

• One of code 97813 and up to two of code 9781

Prescription Requirements

No prescriptions are required for acupuncture services

Authorization

Authorization is not required for acupuncture services.

Information about how to reserve a Medi-Service is available when you call or email us.

We are accepting new patients. Call, Text or Email for an appointment. 760-331-4271 and info@onebodylac.com