Support for New Moms

Becoming a mother for the first, second, or eighth time is an initiation. It's an invitation into a new phase of life, an invitation to grow in ways you may not have thought capable. It asks so much of you and requires an inner grounding, capable of supporting new life while simultaneously keeping a pulse on your own energy, intuition, and inner knowing. 

This transition time can be honored and held in sacred space, to assist with your inner soul journey. It is a time to invite your soul sisters, soul family, and support team close to you. Imagine new motherhood in a new way, outside of today's societies norm. Give yourself space to feel all of your feelings and embrace your motherhood with the knowledge that you are sacred.

The birth process may have went the way you imagined, or it may have thrown you challenges you weren't expecting. Remember that no matter how it unfolded, you are a strong warrior women. Your soul, your body, your path hold so much wisdom.

Sending you love and deep reverence on your journey.

3-Month Surprise Box FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect in my box?
Each month will be unique and filled with herbal products to support you during the month. An example of an herbal tea may be Heart Center featuring nettles, hibiscus flowers, and lemon balm. A homemade rose oil may be added to continue the theme. Each box will be focused on a specific topic and will include 3-5 products.

What is a tincture?
It is a concentrated herbal extract with an alcohol base. The properties of the plant are extracted by the alcohol and the herbs are strained out leaving a strong liquid. For many of the tinctures, I recommend one dropper-full in a 4-oz glass of water. 

What if I have zero experience with herbs?
No problem! and Welcome :) Each box will come with a detailed note explaining what each product is and how to use it. 

Why herbs?
Our bodies attune with herbs very quickly on a physical and energetic level. Plants work with our bodies to help find balance in a way that pharmaceuticals cannot. Herbs are complex and have a variety of constituents that our bodies are familiar with from years of evolution with plants. 

Why 3-months?
Herbs find their way into our hearts over time.  The opportunity to bring a variety of herbal products into your home over a 3-month timeframe gives ample opportunity for you to use them in times of emotional or physical upset, as well as, in every day ways to soothe and balance your system. 

When does the 3-months begin?
The first surprise boxes will be mailed during the 1st week in April. This offer will run April, May and June. A perfect way to transition through the spring :)

Where can I sign up for the 3-month Herbal Surprise Box?
So glad you asked! You can sign up here - be sure to get yours soon, the last day to purchase is April 1 <3

Insurance Reimbursement

How To Obtain Reimbursement for Doula Services

Insurance coverage of doula services is becoming a more common occurrence in the birthing world. Soul Path Doula encourages you to take the following steps to attempt reimbursement of your doula services through our programs. We are happy to provide you with the necessary documentation to move forward with an insurance reimbursement.

Over twenty insurance companies have begun paying for doula services and, now that there is a CPT code covering doula services, this is more of a possibility than ever before. (CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology, and is a copyright of the American Medical Association.) The CPT code used to claim birth doula services is 99499 for Labor Support and to claim postpartum doula services, it is 99501 and/or 99502 for Postpartum Care.

The following is a partial list of insurance companies who have reimbursed in whole or in part for doula services:

  • Aetna Healthcare
  • AltPro
  • Baylor Health Care System/WEB TPA
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
  • Cigna
  • Degussa, a German Chemical Company
  • Elmcare, LLC, C/O North American Medical Management
  • Foundation for Medical Care
  • Fortis Insurance
  • Glencare Managed Health, Inc.
  • Great-West Life & Annunity Ins. Co.
  • HNTB (Peoria, IL)
  • Houston New England Financial, Employee Benefits (Fort Scott, KS)
  • Humana Employers Health
  • Lutheran General Physician’s Organization
  • Maritime Life
  • Medical Mutual
  • Oschner HMO, Louisiana
  • Professional Benefits Administrators
  • Prudential Healthcare
  • Qualchoice
  • Summit Management Services, Inc.
  • Travelers
  • United HealthCare of Georgia (San Antonio, TX)
  • United Health POS
  • Wausau Benefits, Inc.

Insurance and Flexible Spending Account Coverage:

Some insurance companies will pay for doula services by reimbursing you. You may also submit to your medical flexible spending account (cafeteria plan) to help reduce your costs.

How to Request Insurance Reimbursement for Doula Services:

  1. Pay your doula in full.
  2. Get a receipt from Soul Path Doula which includes the following information:
    • The doula’s name & address
    • The doula’s social security number/taxpayer ID number and/or NPI number
    • Diagnosis Code (V22.2, intrauterine pregnancy/ V24.2, routine postpartum follow up)
    • The CPT code for the services provided ( 99499, labor support/ 99501 and/or 99502, postpartum care)
    • Taxonomy Code (374J00000X)
    • The date and location services were provided
    • The doula’s signature
    • The mother’s name
    • Total charge for services
    • Dates & amounts of payments
    • Payment method
  3. Submit the invoice with a claim form to your insurance company or flexible spending account company’s claim department.
  4. Within a month, you should receive a response telling you either that:
    • They need more information before they can process your claim.
    • This is not a covered expense.
  5. Do not be discouraged. Prepare a new packet to resubmit to your insurance company for a secondary review, and copy everything in the packet to the insurance company’s CEO explaining why you feel services should be covered. In this resubmission packet, you should include the following:
    • Another copy of the receipt
    • A letter from you to the CEO explaining why you think you should be covered as well as why you felt the need for a doula and how you believe the doula was beneficial to your health
    • DONA’s position paper
    • Ask your doula to send you the following and include in your packet:
      1. A copy of her certification (if she is certified)
      2. Other credentials or relevant training
      3. A letter detailing her training and experience and what she did for you
  1. If they refuse it, write a letter to Health Services requesting that they review the claim, as you feel it was a cost-cutting measure and they should cover the most.
  2. Be persistent. Make phone calls if necessary. If your claim is ultimately denied, call and ask for a specific reason why. If they refer to your policy, ask them exactly what clause and what wording in your policy excludes doula services. They may not pay your claim, but they will consider it for the future

(Kelli Way, ICCE, CD (DONA) 1998. Reprinted with permission.)

 

Whether you are reimbursed or not, please let Soul Path Doula know what kind of response you get from the insurance company. Each time someone requests reimbursement, it tells the insurance companies that this is an important service. They may consider it more carefully next time. If you are reimbursed, this is great news for doulas and we always want to know!