Overview of ACC
What is ACC?
ACC is New Zealand's no-fault accident insurance scheme. It supports people who have suffered injuries, whether they are citizens, residents, and temporary visitors. The aim is to help individuals recover quickly and return to work and daily activities. ACC also works to prevent injuries through community and workplace programs.
How do I get acupuncture on ACC?
We don’t need a referral from your GP. When you visit us for acupuncture on ACC for a registered injury, simply bring along your claim number.
If your injury isn’t registered with ACC yet, your GP, Osteopath, Chiropractor or Physiotherapist can assist you. (Note: Acupuncturists cannot currently file new ACC claims, but this may change someday.)
At The Needle Lady Acupuncture Clinic, we work alongside the ACC system to support your recovery journey.
How many acupuncture treatments does ACC cover?
Currently ACC will cover 12 acupuncture sessions within 12 months of the date of the injury.
What is the cost?
ACC partially subsidises acupuncture treatments for injuries that are a result of an accident or covered under the program. At our clinic there is a $45 co-payment or surcharge that patients need to pay for each treatment session.
How long is my injury covered for?
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If your ACC injury happened recently and you had no acupuncture for it: That’s great, we are able to treat you within a year of the injury without additional paperwork.
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If your ACC injury happened less than a year ago, but you already had some treatment from another acupuncturist: We will need to know the precise number of acupuncture sessions you had so far. If the trigger number has been reached, we may be able to request a prior approval from ACC.
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If your ACC covered injury happened more than a year ago: We will need to request a prior approval from ACC. This can be done if your situation meets the criteria and includes submitting an additional information about your injury to the corporation. The processing times can vary depending on their workload.