Will insurance pay for hypnotherapy?

Will insurance pay for hypnotherapy?

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Most health insurance companies do not cover hypnotheraputic procedures. Now, if a psychiatrist, or a psychotherapist, or a medical doctor or dentist prescribes hypnosis for a patient, it is possible that the insurance company might cover those expenses. But in general, hypnotherapy is not yet recognized by most insurance companies, and therefore is considered an elective procedure, and it's an out-of-pocket expense.