Tax-Deductible Services
Psychological services, acupuncture, and some other health-related services may be eligible to claim as medical expenses through the Canada Revenue Agency’s Medical Expense Tax Credit. Please keep your receipts for each session, as these may be useful when filing your tax return or submitting expenses to an accountant.
Eligibility can vary depending on the service, practitioner designation, province, and your individual tax circumstances. Clients are encouraged to confirm with their accountant or the CRA. Many clients are surprised to learn that supportive services such as therapy and acupuncture may not only contribute to their mental health and recovery, but may also provide a financial benefit at tax time.
Insurance Coverage & Direct Billing
At Genovese Trauma & PTSD Recovery, we understand that navigating insurance can feel overwhelming, so we do our best to make the process as easy as possible. We offer direct billing for many insurance providers, allowing you to focus on your care rather than paperwork.
The insurance providers listed below are generally available for our clinic services. Please note that direct billing availability may vary by service and practitioner.
Here are just some of the insurance providers we work with:
- Alberta Blue Cross
- ASEBP Alberta School Employee Benefits Plan
- Canada Life
- Canadian Construction Workers Union
- Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance
- CINUP
- Cowan
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life
- First Canadian
- GMS, GSC (Green Shield Canada)
- Industrial Alliance
- Johnston Group
- SunLife
- TELUS AdjudiCare
As it currently stands, our Doctor of Acupuncture, Hailey Bajzar, is able to offer direct billing for:
Alberta Blue Cross, Sun Life, and Green Shield only.
This is a partial list. If you do not see your insurance provider listed, please feel free to contact us to confirm whether direct billing is available.
We may also be able to accommodate direct billing through motor vehicle accident claims, disability insurance, or other third-party insurance providers, depending on the policy and approval requirements.
Maddalena Genovese Registered Psychologist is also an approved provider for:
- Medavie Blue Cross
- TELUS Health
- providerConnect
- Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)
- Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Edmonton Police Service (EPS)
- Saskatchewan Blue Cross
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
To make your first appointment as smooth as possible, we recommend checking with your insurance provider ahead of time to confirm your coverage. Whether your plan is through your employer or purchased personally, it helps to know what services are covered.
If your plan does not allow for direct billing, no problem — we will provide a detailed receipt so you can submit it for reimbursement.
