FAQs

• Does Acupuncture hurt?

  Acupuncture treatment is surprisingly comfortable. In fact, many patients fall asleep during treatment. Acupuncture needles are about as thin as a human hair, and unlike hollow needles used to give injections or draw blood, they are solid, increasing the comfort of insertion. Children and even toddlers easily can tolerate acupuncture.

• What are the side effects of acupuncture?

  Acupuncture is extremely safe when performed by an experienced and licensed acupuncturist who uses disposable needles. Side effects may include mild sleepiness and minor bleeding. More serious side effects—such as infection, broken needles or lung puncture—are very rare (less than one in 10,000 treatments).

• Are acupuncturists licensed?

  Yes, the State Medical Board of Ohio regulates acupuncture. Non-physician acupuncturists are registered to practice.

• Will insurance cover acupuncture services?

  Acupuncture is being covered more frequently by insurance companies. Please contact your insurance provider to validate coverage for acupuncture when services are delivered by a licensed acupuncturist. 

  An FSA or HRA may be utilized for acupuncture as well. An FSA is an account that you put money into and spend as needed on self-pay health care expenses – such as acupuncture – tax-free. If you are interested in signing up for an FSA, consult your insurance provider or employer. Additionally, some employers offer an HRA for their employees. This is an employer-funded, tax-free health benefit that reimburses employees for expenses not covered by insurance.

  Here's a list of CPT codes for acupuncture. You can use these when checking with your insurance company about coverage:

  99203
  97810
  97811
  97813
  97814

  Providers: David Wang, Hailing Zhang

  Self pay cost: $90