Treatment Provider
ACC Acupuncture in Northcote
If you have an accident-related injury covered by ACC, acupuncture and selected Chinese medicine techniques may form part of your recovery care. Dr Du is a registered ACC treatment provider.
Three things to check before booking
ACC assistance applies to treatment that relates directly to an accepted accident injury. It does not automatically cover every painful condition or every type of massage.
Accident-related injury
Your symptoms must relate to an injury caused by an accident or another injury accepted by ACC.
An ACC claim
If a claim has already been lodged, bring the claim number and injury details to your appointment.
Relevant treatment
Treatment must be clinically relevant to recovery from the injury listed on your ACC claim.
How to book ACC acupuncture
Confirm your claim
Check that your injury has been lodged with ACC and locate your claim number.
Choose ACC service
Select the ACC Initial Consultation or relevant ACC appointment when booking online.
Initial assessment
Dr Du will review the injury, your ACC details and whether Chinese medicine treatment is appropriate.
Your treatment plan
Treatment and follow-up frequency will be based on your injury, progress and ACC requirements.
Treatment may include
When clinically appropriate and directly related to your covered injury, ACC-funded Chinese medicine treatment may include:
- Acupuncture
- Electroacupuncture
- Auricular acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Cupping
- Laser acupuncture
- Gua-sha
- Acupressure
- Tui-na therapeutic massage
Not automatically covered
- General relaxation massage
- Wellness or maintenance treatment
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Herbal plasters and liniments
- Supplements
- Non-injury-related treatment
- Conditions not accepted by ACC
Fees and what to bring
ACC contributes towards eligible treatment costs. The patient pays the clinic surcharge shown above.
Please bring or provide:
- Your full name, date of birth and contact details
- Your ACC claim number
- The date and cause of the accident
- The injury diagnosis or body area covered by the claim
- Relevant medical information and current medications
- Comfortable clothing that allows access to the injured area
ACC acupuncture FAQ
Do I need an ACC claim before booking?
If your claim has already been lodged, please provide your claim number. If no claim has been lodged, you may need to visit a GP or another appropriate health provider so the injury can be diagnosed and a claim submitted.
How many acupuncture treatments can ACC fund?
ACC’s current provider guidance allows up to 12 treatments within 12 weeks from the first acupuncture session, provided treatment begins within 52 weeks of the accident. Additional treatment may require prior approval.
Does ACC pay the full appointment cost?
ACC contributes towards eligible treatment costs, but it does not necessarily pay the full clinic fee. Balanced Vitality Acupuncture currently charges a $30 patient surcharge for an ACC appointment.
Is Chinese massage covered by ACC?
Tui-na Chinese therapeutic massage may be used when it is clinically appropriate and directly related to the covered injury. General relaxation massage is not automatically ACC-funded.
What happens if ACC does not accept my claim?
If ACC does not accept the claim or the treatment is not related to the covered injury, the appointment will need to be paid privately. We will explain the applicable fee before continuing treatment.
Can ACC cover ongoing pain or an old condition?
Cover depends on whether the condition is connected to an accepted injury. General illness, age-related conditions and treatment for wellbeing alone are not normally covered by ACC.
Ready to book your ACC appointment?
Have your ACC claim number ready and select the ACC service in our online booking system.