Do you have extended health insurance benefits for Registered Massage Therapy?
If you’re not sure, you can:
1) Ask the benefits administrator in your office
2) Consult your benefits package/booklet
3) Follow these links listed below for just a few of the companies involved and there are often web-based benefits information services you can access:
www.sunlife.ca
www.canadalife.com
www.standardlife.com
www.greenshield.ca
www.bluecross.ca
Please note we can try to direct bill for Manulife; due to their stringent confidentiality policies we are unable to call them to discuss any issues that may arise. If the direct billing doesn't work when you are here, please be prepared to pay with visa/mastercard or debit and submit your own receipts for reimbursement.
Direct Billing for Massage Therapy:
IMPORTANT:
For those clients who have extended health benefits coverage through Great West Life, Greenshield, Standard Life, Blue Cross, Industrial Alliance, and Sunlife, and (if it works) Manulife, we provide the hassle-free service of direct billing! You just need to tell us your policy information, who the primary policy holder is, their date of birth before your first scheduled appointment and we do the rest. No out-of-pocket expense for you to get your massage treatment :)
You can choose to download our direct billing forms (see Forms to Download heading on our home page) and fill them out and bring them in or come in 10mins early for your first appointment and fill them in then.
Please call or email the clinic for more information before booking your first visit: 905-967-0467, newmarketrmt@gmail.com
Please note we do not direct bill for Standard Life - due to their confidentiality policy we are unable to. We are not able to bill directly and have the payment provided to us and we are not able to call them to find out anything about your policy information. We are therefore at this time not able to perform direct billing until they change this policy. Standard Life is the only insurance company who practices this - it's important to take it up with your employer regarding how your benefits plan is set up so that you can get that policy changed.
You are welcome to come in for a massage, pay with visa/mastercard or debit and submit your own receipts but we cannot direct bill on your behalf - we wish we could!
Do you have extended health insurance benefits for Osteopathy?
Stewart is member of the National Manual Osteopathic Society (NMOS) and also
Ontario Osteopathic and Alternative Medicine Association (OOAMA).
The following Insurance companies recognize the (NMOS):
Great West Life (Canada Life), Sunlife, Empire Life, Green Shield, Manulife (OTIP), Desjardins, ClaimSecure
The following Insurance companies recognize the (OOAMA):
Chamber of Commerce, Desjardins, Blue Cross, Benefit, Maximum Benefit, Green Shield
**It is only possible to Direct Bill with Blue Cross and Green Shield for Osteopathy in Ontario.
**It is always recommended to check with your Extended Benefits Provider to confirm your specific plan and options before your initial treatment. ( Possible Doctors Script/Note )
**It is important to note that the technique modalities Stewart uses in an Osteopathic Manual Treatment are all individually under the Scope of Practise for Registered Massage Therapy according to the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. The treatment approach can be modified so that the receipt could be written for Massage Therapy. Please tell Stewart BEFORE the treatment starts if this is the option you prefer.