For AXA to provide benefits, treatment must be provided by a doctor or recognized specialist. Recognized specialists are naturopaths and therapists who are entered in the Empirical Medicine Register (EMR) register or registered for the relevant method with the Swiss Foundation for Complementary Medicine (ASCA). In the therapist search you will find all recognized specialists.
AXA’s outpatient products cover 75% of the cost of complementary medical treatment . Health ACTIF covers a maximum of CHF 1,000 per year, while Health COMPLET covers a maximum of CHF 3,000. Accident Private pays 100% of the cost up to a maximum of CHF 3,000 p.a. for complementary medicine therapies and/or medical massages following an accident. AXA only pays benefits for necessary medical treatments.
With complementary-medicine group courses involving 10 classes or more and aimed at prevention or treatment, the same reimbursement guidelines apply as for exercise classes. Health ACTIF thus covers 75% of costs up to a maximum of CHF 200 per year; Health COMPLET covers 75% of costs up to a maximum of CHF 300 per year.
AXA recognizes the following methods of complementary medicine:
EMR number |
EMR method |
ASCA number | ASCA method |
6 | APM therapy (Acupoint/acupuncture massage) | 272 | APM therapy (Acupoint/acupuncture massage) |
7 |
Alexander technique |
188 | Alexander technique |
10 | Anthroposophic medicine |
249 | Anthroposophic therapy |
13 |
Respiratory therapy |
173 | Respiratory therapy |
20 |
Autogenic training |
253 | Autogenic training |
32 |
Movement therapy, integrative/clinical |
550 | Movement and bodywork therapy |
38 |
Bioresonance therapy |
269 | Bioresonance |
43 | Dorn therapy, additional qualification | 5) | |
53 |
Craniosacral therapy |
180 | Craniosacral therapy |
58 | Drama therapy |
563 | Drama and speech therapy |
73 |
Eutony (Gerda Alexander method) |
186 | Eutony (Gerda Alexander method) |
76 | Color therapy | 275 | Color therapy |
78 |
Feldenkrais method |
192 | Feldenkrais therapy |
88 |
Hatha yoga |
258 | Hatha yoga |
89 |
Therapeutic eurythmy |
187 | Therapeutic eurythmy, anthroposophic |
91 |
Classical homeopathy |
197 | homeopathy |
97 | Intermedial art therapy |
562 | Intermedial art therapy |
100 |
Kinesiology |
199 | Kinesiology |
114 |
Art therapy |
204 | Painting therapy |
561 | Creative and painting therapy | ||
115 |
Art therapy, anthroposophic |
251 | Art therapy, anthroposophic |
127 |
Music therapy |
548 | Music therapy |
128 |
Music therapy, anthroposophic |
252 | Music therapy, anthroposophic |
141 |
Osteopathy/etiopathy |
213 | Osteopathy/etiopathy |
148 |
Hands-on creative therapy, anthroposophic |
255 | Hands-on creative therapy, anthroposophic |
149 |
Polarity |
214 | Polarity |
158 |
Puppetry therapy |
572 | Puppetry therapy |
161 |
Rebalancing |
583 | Rebalancing |
166 |
Rolfing / structural integration |
220 | Rolfing / structural integration |
172 | Shiatsu massage | 221 | Shiatsu massage |
177 |
Anthroposophic speech therapy |
256 | Anthroposophic speech therapy |
183 |
Dance therapy |
542 | Movement and dance therapy |
184 |
Movement and dance therapy (Hauschild-Sutter method) |
5) | |
213 | Rhythmic massage, anthroposophic | 250 | Rhythmic massage, anthroposophic |
163 240 |
Reflexology massage Reflexology therapy |
664 | Reflexology (general) |
500 |
Spiral Dynamics Diploma Level Intermediate MED |
5) Reflexology (general) | |
501 |
Spiral Dynamics Diploma Level Advanced MED-Q |
263 | Spiral Dynamics |
131 Naturopathic therapies NHP (naturopaths) | 211 Naturopathy WAM | ||
145 Western phytotherapy |
211 + 415 Phytotherapy (WAM) 1) | ||
218 Dietetics (NHP) | 211 + 229 corresponds to nutritional counseling (WAM) 1) | ||
219 Purging procedures (NHP) |
211 + 665 Purging procedures 1) | ||
220 Hydrotherapy (med. massage) | 211 + 807 Hydrotherapy 1) | ||
221 NHP massage (naturopath) | 211 + 807 Hydrotherapy 1) | ||
211 + 205 Classical massage 1) | |||
211 +218 Foot reflexology therapy 1) | |||
211 + 664 Reflexology (general) 1) | |||
185 Traditional Chinese medicine TCM | 231 Naturopathy TCM | ||
3 Acupressure | 171 Acupressure | ||
5 Acupuncture (TCM) |
231 + 172 Acupuncture 2) | ||
9 An-Mo/Tui-Na (TCM) | 231 + 416 An-Mo/Tui-Na massage 2) | ||
64 Electroacupuncture (TCM) |
231 + 182 Electroacupuncture 2) | ||
69 Chinese nutrition therapy | 231 + 233 Nutritional counseling (TCM) 2) | ||
108 Laser acupuncture (TCM) |
231 + 260 Laser acupuncture 2) | ||
124 Moxa/moxibustion (TCM) |
231 + 322 Moxa/moxibustion 2) | ||
136 Auricular acupuncture (TCM) |
231 + 458 Auriculotherapy TCM 2) | ||
146 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) previously phytotherapy (TCM) |
231 + 235 Phytotherapy (TCM) 2) | ||
160 Qi-gong (TCM) |
231 + 412 Qi-gong (TCM) 2) | ||
170 Cupping therapy (TCM) |
231 + 282 Cupping therapy (TCM) 2) | ||
182 Tai-chi (TCM) |
231 + 436 Tai-chi (TCM) 2) | ||
22 Ayurveda (Ayur.) | 545 Naturopathy AVM | ||
24 Ayurvedic nutritional counseling (Ayur.) | 545 + 541 Nutritional counseling (AVM) 3) | ||
26 Ayurvedic medicine (Ayur.) |
545 + 414 Phytotherapy (AVM) 3) | ||
28 / 57 Ayurveda massage (Ayur.) | 546 Ayurvedic massage |
AXA will cover the method only if it is performed by a specialist who is registered for that method with the EMR or ASCA.
For persons insured under its Health ACTIF and Health COMPLET products, AXA will reimburse 75% of the cost of medical massage, but no more than CHF 200 per calendar year. Those insured with the Accident Private product receive 100% of the cost up to a maximum of CHF 3,000 p.a. following an accident (complementary medicine therapies and medical massages). AXA currently recognizes the following methods:
EMR number |
EMR method |
ASCA number | ASCA method |
35 |
Connective tissue massage (med. massage) |
232 + 206 234 + 206 |
Connective tissue massage 4) |
268 | Dorn Breuss therapy | ||
67 | Electrotherapy (med. massage) |
232 + 404 234 + 404 |
Electrotherapy 4) |
95 | Hydrotherapy (med. massage) |
232 + 807 234 + 807 |
Hydrotherapy 4) |
82 |
Foot reflexology (med. massage) |
232 + 218 234 + 807 |
Foot reflexology therapy 4) |
103 |
Medical massage (medical masseur) |
232 + 205 234 + 205 |
Classical massage 4) |
112 |
Lymphatic drainage massage, manual (med. massage) |
232 + 202 234 + 202 |
Manual lymphatic drainage massage 4) |
205 | Wraps/compresses (med. massage) |
232 + 669 234 + 669 |
Wraps/compresses/fango 4) |
Benefits for medical massage count toward the total amount that may be reimbursed for complementary medical treatment.
AXA covers a portion of the cost of nutritional counseling from the budget for prevention, which is limited to CHF 500 per year in the Health ACTIF product and to CHF 600 per year in the Health COMPLET product.
Details of the benefit for nutritional counseling
EMR number |
EMR method |
ASCA number | ASCA method |
68 |
Nutritional counseling |
229 | Nutritional counseling (WAM) |
AXA will cover the method only if it is performed by a specialist who is registered for that method with the EMR or ASCA or a qualified dietitian.
AXA covers a portion of the cost of health coaching from the budget for prevention, which is limited to CHF 500 per year in the Health ACTIF product and to CHF 600 per year in the Health COMPLET product.
Details of the benefit for health coaching
AXA currently recognizes the following courses.
EMR number |
EMR method |
ASCA number | ASCA method |
153 |
Personal Health Coach
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For AXA to provide the benefits, the method must be performed by a specialist who is registered for this method with the EMR.
Footnotes /key
1) only when also simultaneously registered for 211. Naturopathy (WAM)
2) only when also simultaneously registered for 231. Naturopathy (TCM)
3) only when also simultaneously registered for 545. Naturopathy (AVM)
4) only when also simultaneously registered for 232. Medical massage FA SRK or 234. Medical massage (Federal Certificate of Competence)
5) No ASCA method
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