Services

TREATMENT FEE PRIVATE

Approved by the MTA of BC
Initial Examination…………............  $120.75 ($115.00 + $5.75. GST)

Please  note that 60 minutes is required for your initial massage therapy visit  to allow enough time for proper assessment and treatment.

30 Minutes……………………………………  $68.25 ($65.00 + $3.25 GST)
45 Minutes…………………………………..  $99.75 ($95.00 + $4.75 GST)
60 Minutes………………………………….. $120.75 ($115.00 + $5.75. GST)
90 Minutes……………………………………$ $194.25 ($185.00 + $9.25 GST) 

BC MEDICAL (PREMIUM ASSISTANCE) Massage Therapy ($23.00 is covered by MSP)
Initial Examination (60 Minutes) $96.60 ($92.00 + 4.60 GST)

Please  note that 60 minutes is required for your initial massage therapy visit  to allow enough time for proper assessment and treatment

Subsequent Visit (30 Minutes)… $44.10 ($42.00+ $2.10 GST)
Subsequent Visit (45 Minutes)…  $75.60 ($72.00 + $3.60 GST)
Subsequent Visit (60 Minutes)…  $96.60 ($92.00 + $4.60 GST) 

Intern Student Rate: $65.00 for 60 minutes treatment – NOT covered under extended health plans, but can be used on some health spending accounts. 

Please check RMT bio's for direct billing of third party insurance coverage. 

MSP (Carecard)
Patients eligible for MSP Coverage  Premium Assistance will have 10 treatments per calendar year partially  covered under their BC CareCard. This includes any combination of  treatment from a Registered Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist or other  supplementary health benefit (ie. chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy  and non-surgical podiatry).

Patients with MSP coverage are still  required to pay the difference in cost from the private rate (depends  on length of visit). Once the MSP coverage has been exhausted the  patient will then be expected to pay the regular private rates. Our  office can help you determine if you have MSP coverage

Private / Extended Insurance (Group Benefit Plans)
Most  workplace group insurance plans cover massage therapy treatments when  performed by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).  All practitioners are Registered Massage or and therefore will be covered by those extended  health plans.

Most extended health policies require the  patient to pay the private rate first and then send their receipt/s in  for reimbursement. Patients will be provided receipts for all visits. A  few plans are starting to offer their clients direct payment – Check  with your plan for your coverage details.

ICBC
We DO accept ICBC-related claims. If you have been injured in an automobile  accident please check with your ICBC adjuster to see if you are covered for Massage treatments and please come prepared to  provide us with your ICBC Claim number, adjuster’s name and contact  information at the time of visit.  We provide massage therapy treatments that adhere to the requirements set by ICBC. 

Massage Therapy can be beneficial to your recovery from an accident; however, in order to claim your treatments through ICBC, several requirements must be met. Please ensure you have your ICBC Claim Number and that you meet ICBC’s requirements before booking your Massage Therapy treatment.

Please find more information on ICBC’s Requirements & Enhanced Care and Recovery benefits here.

Brent Helgren is the only RMT in the clinic that direct bills ICBC.  For the other RMTs the patient will have to submit your receipt for reimbursement from ICBC.   

The following requirements must be met to receive pre-authorized coverage from ICBC:

• Only the first 12 massage therapy sessions provided by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) are pre-authorized for customers within the first 12 weeks from the date of the accident. Anything past 12 treatments will require a treatment plan from your RMT in order to receive additional coverage through ICBC.
• Arrive at your first RMT appointment with your claim number for direct billing. 
• Once you have received your initial Massage Therapy treatment for your claimed injury, the same RMT will manage your care and complete subsequent treatment sessions.   Switching an RMT will require speaking to your claim adjustor.

ICBC Claim Requirements - direct link to ICBC informational webpage 

$120.00 

• This fee is billed only once per customer, unless otherwise approved by ICBC.
• This fee includes the assessment and any treatment provided that day.
• This fee applies for visits on or after April 1, 2023.

$90.00

• A standard treatment includes a minimum of 45 minutes one-on-one with the customer and Registered Massage Therapist.
• The Standard Treatment Fee is inclusive of administrative duties performed, such as charting or session preparation. 
• This rate applies for treatment administered on or after April 1, 2023.
  

Worksafe (WSBC), formerly WCB
WorkSafeBC  covers injured workers for their visits to a Registered Massage. We currently do not bill WSBC directly for treatment fees.  The patient will have to submit your receipt for reimbursement from WSBC.  The current coverage cost by ICBC is $24. 

An injured worker MUST  inform the therapist if the visit is due to a workplace injury. Please  be prepared to provide us with your WSBC Claim number and details of  your injury.

Please note that WSBC will only cover one  type of treatment at a time (ie. massage therapy/physio/chiro).  Treatment for non-related conditions or areas (ie. not related to the  WSBC injury) must be billed directly to the patient, separately from the  WSBC claim.

RCMP
RCMP members are covered  for Massage or Physical  Therapy treatments and we will bill RCMP  directly. You will be required to fill out a RCMP treatment form at the  time of your visit, or alternately you may bring your completed form  with you.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), formerly DVA
Canada’s  Veterans are covered for treatment through the Department of Veterans  Affairs. Check with your DVA adjudicator regarding registered massage  therapy coverage. A medical referral is required. VAC will cover 15  one-hour sessions per calendar year at the therapist’s discretion. If  more sessions are required in one calendar year, you must request  authorization from the VAC Treatment Authorization Centre (TAC). A  physician’s referral is required