Billing and Insurancetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-12504802008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00Tips and information.TypePadAn Issue of Reimbursementtag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-141032009-10-01T12:00:32-07:002009-10-01T12:00:07-07:00Most patients and massage therapists are not aware of the fact that "massage therapy" and/or "manual therapy techniques/myofascial release" is a covered service by most insurers, including Medicare and self-insured employer plans which fall under the Federal guidelines of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act).By Vivian Madison-Mahoney, LMTMost patients and massage therapists are not aware of the fact that "massage therapy" and/or "manual therapy techniques/myofascial release" is a covered service by most insurers, including Medicare and self-insured employer plans which fall under the Federal guidelines of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act).