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I was just looking for a better way to start communicating with other massage therapists on this topic... and thought about a bulletin board and remembered this forum.  I am surprised but happy to see a few people still on here posting.

Why is massage not covered by health insurance in your state yet?

With the OPIOID epidemic in the news everyday - why is massage therapy not yet the main answer to pain issues?

Don't tell me it is education or the lack of…

Getting massage covered by health insurance is always a hot topic.  Many MT want to stay out of the healthcare business and not get into working with insurance and the medical profession claiming that it takes the 'art' out of doing massage.  The medical profession and insurance companies are seen as places that will eat massage therapists for breakfast!

On the other hand, getting massage covered by health insurance in every state can help the profession become more of a profession. …

Massage Insurance Billing is a controversial topic. Many MT want to avoid it because of the challenges of extra paperwork and low returns.  They also are concerned that by getting involved in the medical process, they will lose their ability to help clients in the way they do now and will get mixed up in the 'fixing' mentality of insurance companies. 

Being able to bill for massage is one of the big factors that has allowed me to stay in practice for so long (23 years).  I…