If you underwent acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, or shiatsu with an insurance doctor's approval

Acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, and shiatsu are covered by health insurance benefits (for medical care expenses) if certain conditions are met.

Required documents:	Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (acupuncture, moxibustion) Sample
	Application Form for Medical Care Expenses (massage, shiatsu) Sample
	[Documents to attach] Letter of approval from an insurance doctor (First time, every six months) Letter of approval (acupuncture, moxibustion) Letter of approval (massage, shiatsu) Receipt (original) Report on treatment (copy) (when obtaining subsequent approval)
Deadline:	As soon as possible
Applies to:	Insured persons and dependents meeting the conditions for payment of medical care expenses and have been examined and received letters of approval from insurance doctors
Submit to:	Your employer's HR section * Submit to HR Ops directly if you are Pfizer employee.
Notes:	If continuing treatment is deemed necessary after six months (one month for manual correction of deformities), a second letter of approval from an insurance doctor must be obtained.