Hypnotherapy Benefits and Medical Aid Coverage Guide
- wellnesstherapybyp
- Jun 26
- 3 min read
1. Symptoms of Conditions Addressed by Hypnotherapy
💙 Hypnotherapy is a diverse therapeutic strategy that can be used to treat various ailments. The symptoms of these diseases might vary, reflecting the wide range of hypnotherapy uses.
👉🏿 The following are some common symptoms related to illnesses that are frequently treated with hypnotherapy:
· ✅ Depression
· ✅ Habit Disorders (e.g., Smoking, Nail Biting)
· ✅ Low Self-Esteem and Confidence Issues
· ✅ Grief and Loss
· ✅ Anxiety and Stress
· ✅ Phobias and Fears
· ✅ Chronic Pain
· ✅ Sleep Disorders
· ✅ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
· ✅ Weight Management Issues
2. Medical Aid Schemes that Cover Hypnotherapy
In-person, in-group and On-line sessions is available.
I do sessions locally and internationally
Pierre +27 82 822 1283
More about the therapist: https://www.hypnoticworld.com/hypnotherapists/therapist?id=14745
Note to hypnotherapists:
Here’s what you need to do if you want your hypnotherapy services to be claimable from medical aids in South Africa:
1. Check Medical Aid Recognition of Hypnotherapy
• Most medical aids in South Africa don’t automatically cover hypnotherapy.
• Some may cover it if provided by a registered medical professional (psychologist, medical doctor, or registered counsellor) with a valid practice number.
2. Get Registered with a Recognized Professional Body
• You need to be registered with a body recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA).
• Hypnotherapy alone is not directly recognized by HPCSA unless you’re also a psychologist or medical practitioner.
• Under AHPCSA, some complementary therapies can be recognized but hypnotherapy is often excluded unless combined with other therapies.
3. Obtain a Practice Number
• The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) issues practice numbers.
• To get one, you must:
• Be registered with a recognized professional council (HPCSA, AHPCSA, or another BHF-approved body).
• Apply directly to the BHF for a practice number.
• Without this number, clients cannot submit claims to medical aids.
4. Partner with a Registered Practitioner
• If you are not eligible for your own practice number:
• Collaborate with psychologists, GPs, or other BHF-registered practitioners.
• Offer hypnotherapy as part of their broader service, billed under their practice number.
5. Issue Correct Invoices
• Invoices must include:
• Your practice number
• ICD-10 codes (diagnostic codes)
• Detailed treatment description
• Date and duration of sessions
• Use BHF-compliant invoice templates.
6. Educate Your Clients
• Inform clients upfront:
• Whether your services are covered.
• Which medical aids may reimburse and under what conditions.
• Provide assistance with claim submissions.
7. Direct Medical Aid Engagement
• Contact medical aid companies directly.
• Ask:
• Which hypnotherapy-related services they cover.
• If they accept claims from practitioners with your specific qualifications.
• Some may have internal exceptions or require pre-authorisation.
Practical Reality:
Most medical aids in South Africa will not cover hypnotherapy unless provided by a psychologist, doctor, or BHF-registered provider.
Your clearest path is to either become multi-registered or work within a registered professional’s practice.
If you only offer hypnotherapy, you may need to focus on cash clients or create wellness packages not reliant on medical aid reimbursement.
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