How does medical massage differ from relaxing massage?
Medical massage is result-oriented and the treatment is specifically directed to resolve conditions that have been diagnosed and prescribed by a physician. The therapist may use a variety of modalities or procedures during the treatment, but will focus the medical massage treatment only on the areas of the body related to the diagnosis and prescription. Medical massage is generally billed in 15-minute segments using current procedural terminology and adhering to the usual and customary reimbursement fee schedule. As with physical therapy sessions, medical massage sessions are prescribed by a physician for specific issues, are limited to a physician-designated course of treatment, and can be compensated through insurance.
