This blog post covers the pros and cons of getting insurance coverage for a BioMat.

First, many people wish for their BioMat purchase to be covered or reimbursed by their insurance policy. Since the FDA – Food and Drug Administration – approved the BioMat professional-size, it may be prudent to check with your insurance company because there are some insurance types that will include the BioMat in their coverage. Paid insurance claims include Workman’s Compensation, personal injury protection (PIP) and Flexible Medical. The following codes may be helpful to submit this healing tool for insurance coverage/reimbursement:

  • HCPCS Code: E0221
  • 510K No: K072534
  • Non-Participating Provider Number: 22852-8
  • FDA Medical Device Est. Number: 2954299

The following steps are suggested to obtain insurance coverage or reimbursement for bio-mats:

  1. Request your physician prescribe the appropriate BioMat product, specifically which one and the item. (You may need to educate your physician on negative ions and far infrared heat. Giving this information to your health care provider/professional can help them understand how the BioMat can help in your healing journey.)
  2. We will complete an Order Form and leave blank information about payment.
  3. Richway International (the BioMat’s parent company) supplies a Medical Receipt and this, along with all other appropriate forms and the prescription from the doctor gets submitted to your insurance carrier. Keep copies of all documents.
  4. To determine the on-going and final status, you will need to follow up with the insurance company.
  5. Once approved, the insurance carrier remits payment to Fuji Bio Science, Inc. (Richway International’s home office). The insurance company will need the appropriate Richway International (RI) number from the order form and place this important tracking number on the check.
  6. All BioMat product(s) are shipped to you once Richway processes the order/receives the check.

This process takes an estimated six to twelve months. If your BioMat need is immediate, it may be better for you to purchase it and try to get your insurance provider/company to reimburse you (rather than waiting to see if the insurance provider will cover the Richway BioMat at all). The advantage of an outright purchase is you will be able to have the BioMat for usage as you wait for the insurance carrier to determine/what amount they will reimburse you.

Please note: We, at BioMatInc.com, do not guarantee any insurance company or health care provider will cover the BioMat. Our responsibility is to let you know your options, helping you make optimal choices for your health situation.