Payment

Forms of payments accepted at this office are cash, Ming Qi gift certificates, personal checks, traveler's checks and major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). We also take contactless payment such like apple pay. We do not accept installment payments for services; therefore patients must pay for treatment at the time services are rendered. A returned check fee of $15.00 (in addition to any bank fees) will be applied for any returned checks. If there is a balance due on an account for any reason, the patient must pay the balance in full by the next scheduled visit.

Insurance Coverage

• Some health insurance plans as Oxford Alternative Medicine Plan, Blue Cross & Blue Shield PPO Plan, and United Health Care PPO Plan may have policy which cover Acupuncture therapy. Health First Medicare plan may have certain limited Acupuncture visits coverage. Please request our receptionist verify your insurance coverage in advance of your treatment because of the policy difference.
• Deductible and co-payment
  Each insurance policy may have a certain deductible requirement. Patients should pay the office treatment fee until the full deductible amount is met. Patients will be responsible to pay for any co-payment due at the end of each visit.
• Insurance Verified:
  If you intend to use health insurance to cover Acupuncture treatment, please verify if your insurance policy includes a rider for acupuncture treatment by a Licensed Acupuncturist (not MD) in New York State. Required preliminary insurance information would include:
  - Patient's name, sex, date of birth
  - Copy of insurance card
  - Effective dates of Policy
  - Contact info such as phone number or e-mail address.

Payment and Cancellation Fee

• Patients should pay their co-payment for each treatment at the time of visit. Treatments other than Acupuncture, such as Tui-na/Acupressure, herbs, reflexology, herbal facials, etc. are not covered by insurance so that patients should paid out-of-pocket at the time the service is rendered.
• If you need to cancel an appointment you have already made, especially if you need to cancel an appointment with a designated masseur, please be sure to notify the front desk of the clinic at least one day in advance. Cancellations with less than 24 hours prior notice will be subject to a $50 fee.