Why Middleway is switching to Cash-pay practice in 2027
Almost everyone agrees that health insurance companies are not looking out for their customers or providers. It has become increasingly clear that the traditional insurance model is no longer conducive to providing the personalized, high-quality care we strive to deliver.
For 22 years, administrative demands and limitations imposed by insurance companies have dictated how we have run our practice. We have accepted 20-30% less compensation per treatment than our cash rate. We have also managed the high overhead of a full-time biller and typically waited an additional 5 weeks to get paid after the time of service, assuming they pay at all. As insurance companies raise their rates and implement more AI robots to run their business it has made it almost impossible to navigate the overhead of this broken system while offering the depth of care we are dedicated to. So it is with great concern for our patients and our longevity as providers that we are making this transition to a cash-based practice model.
By moving away from these constraints, we are reclaiming the ability to focus entirely on your health goals rather than charting and billing for codes that your insurance will cover. As you each know you receive more than acupuncture for pain at Middleway. We have always offered more than the insurance companies pay us for because we believe in holistic care and you are much more than an insurance code.
This is why we offer what we do:
- 22 years of experience in the practice of Chinese medicine, trained at the #1 school in the country
- Over 50,000 acupuncture treatments given. WOW!!
- Personalized attention and adaptation to your needs
- A beautiful and healthy clinic setting
- Compassionate listening and inquiry
- Customized herbal medicine with an onsite dispensary
- Herbalist with 22 years of experience prescribing and creating herbal formulas
- Lifestyle guidance and coaching
- Nutritional support
- Mindfulness guidance
- Spiritual mentoring
- Support with integrating trauma and emotional and spiritual wounds
- Five Element Acupuncture
- Bodywork
- Energy work/clearing
- Intention setting
- Supplement support
We invite you to consider the cost of your wellness?
What do you have without your health?
What kind of businesses and people do you want your money supporting….local family businesses or big insurance corporations?
For Out-of-Network Reimbursement: Upon request, we can provide you with a “Superbill”—a detailed receipt that you can submit to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement.