Here’s the latest on whether insurance will cover your health coaching visitsand why that may soon change.
Is health coaching currently covered by insurance?
Insurance isn’t the most straightforward topic, but the simple answer to this question isnot really.
While most insurers accept Category I claims, theydo not accept Category IIIclaims under normal circumstances.
That said, Category III is a temporary designation.
Many in the field are optimistic that health coaching will soon work its way up this insurance legitimacy ladder.
Health Coach Certification
An approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the NBHWC.
This last piece is especially important.
The power dynamic that exists in a doctor’s office fades once you step into a coaching session.
For these reasons, manydoctors are starting to see health coaches as partnersin patient care.
Gaining insurance coverage will help this increasingly important industry become more accessible to the masses.
