How To Pay For Alternative Treatments

nytimes.com:

Besides learning the ins and outs of complementary and alternative medicine, Ms. Klenke has also become something of an expert on how to pay for these treatments.

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Comments

[Jennifer State]

06:46 PM on 11/23/2009

I like to think of it as complimentary medicine. Right now I'm trying an alternative therapy for my allergies without the help of the insurance company (BAX 3000 therapy www.biovedawellness.com). For now, it's worth the cost and I can pay for it. I'm sure for some alternative and complimentary therapies are simply out of their reach.

[Paradym]

02:48 PM on 11/18/2009

Prices should be on a sliding scale based upon proven medical efficacy. Or in other words, free.

[timezone]

03:15 PM on 11/17/2009

I saw the title and quickly clicked on. Negotiate with your insurer. Gee, why didn't I think of that? I'm very happy it worked for that woman and I guess worth a try. I HAVE tried to "negotiate" with insurers, with tons of dr. back-up, basically I was told I could take them to court. So....good luck with that.

[drvittoriarepetto]

01:29 PM on 11/17/2009

In NY and most states, Doctors of Chiropractic (whose part 1 of thier national broad tests are the same as the one for MD's) can order blood/urine lab tests as well as X-rays, MRi"s & Cat scans and most insurances will pay for it.