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When receiving treatment from a judo reduction teacher (osteopath / osteopath)

[People under 74 years old and have subscribed to Yokohama National Health Insurance]

Last Updated September 15, 2021

The number of osteopaths and osteopaths is increasing year by year, making it easy to use at any time, but unlike hospitals and clinics, the scope of treatment covered by employee health insurance is limited.
If you or your family is used, please cooperate so that you can receive the treatment after understanding the treatment of a judo reduction teacher (osteopath / osteopath) and how to apply correctly.

What is a judo reduction teacher (osteopath / osteopath)?

A judo reduction teacher is a person who is qualified to take the university entrance examination has acquired specialized knowledge at a school or university certified by the government for more than three years and passed the national examination.
The osteopath and osteopath and Orthopaedic surgery are not the same.
Judo reduction teachers who perform treatment at osteopaths and osteopaths are not doctors.
Therefore, at osteopaths and osteopaths, it is not possible to perform x-ray examinations, surgery, or administer medicines for the purpose of medical treatment.

When judo reduction National Health Insurance (insurance card) can be used

  1. Acute or subacute traumatic bruises and sprains (including so-called flesh breaks and may be accompanied by bruises)
  2. Fractures and dislocations (in the case of first aid, the consent of a doctor is not required, but treatment after first aid requires the consent of a doctor.) Treatment of a judo reduction teacher (osteopath / osteopath) using National Health Insurance Can be received only for fractures, dislocations, sprains, and bruises due to trauma, and fractures and dislocations and dislocations and dislocations due to trauma, and dislocations are limited to trauma, trauma, and dislocations and dislocations are limited to trauma, and dislocationsipation due to trauma, and dislocations due to trauma, and dislocations, and dislocations, and dislocations are limited to injuries, and dislocations due to injuries, and dislocations are limited to
  • In this case, employee health insurance is not available.
  1. Treatment for mere fatigue, stiff shoulders, back pain, poor physical condition, etc. due to daily life such as work and housework
  2. Treatment for muscle fatigue caused by sports and muscle pain for which the cause of injury is unknown
  3. Treatment for pain and stiffness caused by diseases such as neuralgia, rheumatism, fifty shoulders, arthritis, hernia, etc.
  4. Diseases caused by medical causes
  5. Bruises, neglected treatment after sprain has been cured, chronic diseases such as sequelae of brain disease, long-term careless treatment with no improvement in symptoms, and use of massage
  6. Treatment in Surgery / Orthopaedic surgery and undergoes treatment by a judo reduction teacher at the same time at the same time.
  7. Muscle pain caused by nervousness (rheumatism and arthritis)
  8. Those that healed several years ago have naturally caused pain.

In the above cases, even if you receive treatment by a judo reduction teacher, you will be responsible for all costs.

Q
Can I use employee health insurance if I receive a massage (stuff stiff shoulders, eye strain, soles) at a treatment clinic with a handbill or a sign saying, "If you bring your insurance card, you can extend your time and other discount benefits."
A

employee health insurance is not available for quick massage or gym massage at sports gyms. Even more, there are no benefits such as services or discounts by bringing your insurance card.

Precautions when receiving treatment using National Health Insurance

When receiving treatment by a judo reduction teacher (osteopath / osteopath) using the National Health Insurance, please note the following.

  1. Let's tell you exactly the cause of the injury.
  2. I'll get a receipt and keep a copy of your consultation record.
  3. In the “Delegation to proxy/agent Receipt” of the “Application for Payment of Medical Expenses” submitted by the judo reduction teacher to the National Health Insurance, confirm the name of the illness and the number of days, and be sure to fill in the patient's own handwriting.
  4. Be sure to have your co-payment receipt and treatment statement issued.
  5. If the treatment is prolonged, consult a doctor.

About medical expenses payment application

For judo reduction treatment and needle kyu, anma / massage treatment, the head of the household (insured person) will bear 100% of the treatment and medical treatment expenses covered by insurance, and at a later date with a “medical expenses payment application” It corresponds to the “medical expenses” system in which the insurer's share (7.890%).
However, the patient himself fills in the “Delegation to proxy/agent Received” column of the “Application for Payment of Medical Expenses”, the patient himself / herself fills in the “Receipt Delegation” column, and the insurer's share (7.8・ In order to “reception delegation” the right to receive the benefits of 90%), there is a method in which the practitioner makes an insurance claim on behalf of the head of the practitioner makes an insurance claiming the practitioner makes an insurance claiming the practitioner to receive the practitioner makes an insurance claim on behalf of the practitioner makes an insurance claim on behalf of the practitioner makes an insurance on behalf of the practitioner makes an insurance claim on behalf of the practitioner makes an insurance on behalf of the beneficiary, there is currently mainstream.
Make sure that there are no mistakes in the contents of the “Application for Payment of Medical Expenses” (the number of days of treatment, name of injury and illness, body parts, etc.) are correct and fill out (bomark).

About inquiry of contents of medical expenses payment application form

In the National Health Insurance, in order to provide appropriate benefits and maintain sound finances, the “medical expenses payment application” submitted by a judo reduction teacher (osteopath / osteopath) matches the actual treatment actually received. In order to confirm whether there is, we may refer to the head of household (insured person) about the number of hospital visits and the cause of injury.
Thank you for your cooperation in order to use your precious insurance premium correctly.

When the National Health Insurance (insurance card) can be used

Only when there is a consent form or medical certificate issued by a doctor under the following disease name.

  • Major disease names
    • Neuralgia
    • Rheumatism
    • Cervical arm syndrome
    • Fifty shoulders
    • Back pain, etc.

When you can use Massage National Health Insurance (insurance card)

In the following cases, only if there is a consent form or medical certificate issued by a doctor.
Cases requiring medical massage due to muscle paralysis or joint contracture, etc.

  • In this case, employee health insurance is not available.
    • Merely stiff shoulders and muscle fatigue
    • Treatment of the same injury at a medical institution

Inquiries regarding procedures

Please contact your ward office, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.

List of contact information at each ward office, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section
Inquiries by e-mailPhone number
Tsurumi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-510-1810
Kanagawa Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-411-7126
Nishi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-320-8427、045-320-8428
Naka Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-224-8317、045-224-8318
Minami Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-341-1128
Konan Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-847-8423
Hodogaya Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-334-6338
Asahi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-954-6138
Isogo Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-750-2428
Kanazawa Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-788-7838、045-788-7839
Kohoku Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-540-2351
Midori Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-930-2344
Aoba Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-978-2337
Tsuzuki Ward   Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-948-2336、045-948-2337
Totsuka Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-866-8450
Sakae Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-894-8426
Izumi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-800-2425、045-800-2426、045-800-2427
Seya Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section045-367-5727、045-367-5728

For inquiries to this page

Health and Social Welfare Bureau Living and Welfare Department Insurance and Pension Division

Phone: 045-671-2424

Phone: 045-671-2424

Fax: 045-664-0403 (For inquiries regarding procedures, please contact the above ward office.)

Email address: kf-hokennenkin@city.yokohama.jp

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