Insurance
Rebalance MLD and Massage requires a benefit check and short interview, either over the phone or by email, before scheduling or full payment will be expected at time of service if checklist below is not complete. After the benefit check is complete, be ready to submit a letter of medical necessity or referral from a diagnosing provider. Insurance card and a valid form of legal ID must be presented at the first appointment.
At this time Rebalance MLD and Massage offers direct billing for the following insurance companies
Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Regence*, and United Health Care
*In-network with Anthem/BCBS/Regence of Oregon, Washington, and California only. For many plans administered outside of those states it may be covered under out-of-network benefits or may not be covered depending on plan.
We can provide a superbill for all other medical massage services which can be submitted for reimbursement for those who have out-of-network coverage and for your records. Billing codes are only provided for medical massage services.
Insurance plans which do have massage (CPT code 97124) or manual therapy (CPT code 97140) benefits typically only cover massage and manual therapy services which are deemed medically necessary. Rarely are relaxation/stress relief sessions, also known as wellness massage, covered. Determination of medical necessity must come from a diagnosing provider such as a primary care physician, nurse practitioner, doctor of a specialty, or other medical professional. All insurance companies in which Interconnect Bodyworks LLC dba Rebalance MLD and Massage require massage therapists/massage therapy practices to have a letter of medical necessity or referral on file to cover massage or manual therapy sessions. Please be ready to provide one.
Insurance Checklist:
Benefit Check
Letter of Medical Necessity or Referral - please wait until directed to do so
Schedule Initial Medical Massage Appointment which includes extra time for an assessment
Fill out online Medical Massage Intake Form which will be sent out after the benefit check is complete. Please fill out Intake Form within 48 hours of scheduling or a reschedule may be necessary.
Please be ready to present Insurance Card and a legal form of ID, such as a state ID or driver’s license
To complete a Benefit Check, please send an email to admin@rebalancemldmassage.com with the following:
Benefit Check in the Subject Line of the email
Your Name as it appears on your insurance card
Name of the insurance company
Policy or Member Number
Group Number
Name of Primary insured and their DOB if applicable (such as spouse or parent if the policy is under someone other than yourself as the primary)

