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For Massage Therapists

Your Complete Guide to Doing Business as a Massage Therapist in WA State.

ALL massage therapists are Health Care Providers.

Board of Massage. Massage therapists in WA are licensed through the Board of Massage.  There are many laws and requirements that massage therapists need to keep up with.  The BOM is currently in a Rule Making Session and have been for the last few years.

New Rules as of June 1 2017

  • Breast Massage
  • Draping
  • New LMT designation
  • Chart notes

Rules in Progress – 2108

  • number of hours of education
  • breast massage updates

Healthcare provider laws.  ALL LMT’s in WA State are licensed as Healthcare Providers which requires additional knowledge of rules and regulations.

  • Massage Business Set up.  LLC vs PLLC
  • Massage Businesses must be owned by massage therapists or other HCP’s with higher level training
  • Kickback laws.

 

Independent Contractors vs Employees

 

Insurance Billing

Billing Health Insurance

Billing Labor and Industries

Billing for Motor Vehicle Collisions

Illegal Massage Businesses

 

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  • Find Your Local Network
  • Start a Local Network
  • Massage Business Ownership
  • LLC vs PLLC
  • Massage therapists – IC vs Employee
  • Insurance and Massage Therapy
    • Massage Insurance Billing in WA State
    • How Insurance Companies Set Their Fees
    • Medical Necessity Definitions
    • Prior Authorizations
  • Patients/Clients Guide to Understanding Insurance Coverage
  • Illicit Massage Businesses

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