Friday, January 2, 2009

Happy New Year from All Ways Well

Happy New Year!

2009 is here! Now accepting Kaiser, Health Net and Providence Insurance!
Well, it seems we've survived the snow storm and now that 2009 is here it is time to start anew. In the spirit of the new year I am proud to share that I am now a preferred Acupuncture provider with Kaiser Permanente and with the American Specialty Health (ASH) Network which provides complementary and alternative medicine coverage to Providence Health Plan patients and Health-Net of Oregon patients. If you have insurance coverage through either of these providers, please bring your insurance card with you to your next treatment so I can verify your benefits and bill accordingly for future treatments. If you know someone on either of these plans who is looking for an LAc, please consider referring them my way!

Insurance reminder - deductibles must be met for '09
I have high hopes that 2009 is going to be a fabulous year full of positive change, exciting growth and happiness yet it does mean that our insurance deductibles have reset with the calendar year. Therefore, if acupuncture treatment is subject to a deductible under your insurance plan you will be responsible for paying out of pocket until that deductible is met before insurance will pay for your treatments. If you are unsure what your deductible is, or if acupuncture is subject to a deductible under your plan, please don't hesitate to call or email me and I will be happy to help you find answers. The sooner you meet your deductible the sooner your insurance will cover ongoing treatment, so don't hesitate to book an appointment!

New Year Resolutions - need help?
While acupuncture is the biggest part of my practice, I am a holistic Chinese Medicine practitioner at heart; this means I strive to combine acupuncture with Chinese dietary therapies, nutritional recommendations, Chinese herbs, Chinese bodywork therapies (such as foot reflexology) and meditation techniques when appropriate. This makes Chinese medicine an excellent adjunct to helping you meet your New Year Resolutions! Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help you with techniques for reducing stress, with treatments to optimize metabolism and reduce cravings for weight loss, with reducing the withdrawl symptoms of quitting smoking and so much more. If you're looking for a way to keep on track with those resolutions and ensure that 2009 is the best and most accomplished year yet, consider a course of holistic and personalized acupuncture treatments to help you succeed. Free consultations are always available and you can book consultations and appointments online anytime.

Back in the Office January 3rd - See You Soon!
I will be back in the office Saturday, January 3rd from my holiday break to resume my normal Tues-Sat schedule. I hope you all had wonderful holidays and fantastic New Year celebrations. Please remember that if you have any questions or concerns about health related issues, I'm only a phone call or email away and I'll always be happy to help you in any way I can. Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing you soon! - Rebecca Hurwood, LAc

Here is a list of insurance plans currently accepted:
In-Network Provider with...
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Lifewise
  • ODS Health
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • ASH Network
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Health-Net
  • PacificSource
  • City of Portland (ODS)
  • Reliant
Out-of-Network Provider with...
  • Cigna
  • Great West
  • All other providers with out of network coverage
Note that Medicare DOES NOT COVER ACUPUNCTURE under any circumstances. If Medicare is your primary insurance carrier, you must have a separate secondary insurance plan that covers acupuncture specifically.

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