Direct Billing & Insurance
A Thread of Clarity is an Alberta-based therapy practice that provides direct billing to over 20 major insurance providers, including Alberta Blue Cross, Canada Life, Green Shield, Manulife, Sun Life, Medavie Blue Cross, and NIHB. We offer in-person therapy in Edmonton and virtual therapy across Alberta, with direct billing available depending on provider registration and insurance requirements.
Do you Direct Bill?
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Yes. We offer the convenience of direct billing to over 20 insurance providers. When available, claims are submitted on your behalf to reduce out-of-pocket costs and paperwork. Read more.
Which Insurance Companies do you Direct Bill to?
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Direct billing is currently available for the following insurers, depending on provider designation:
Major Insurance Providers
Alberta Blue Cross
Canada Life
Green Shield Canada / SSQ
Manulife Financial
Sun Life
Medavie Blue Cross (including RCMP, Veterans Affairs, Canadian Armed Forces, and National plans)
ClaimSecure
Industrial Alliance
Equitable
Telus Adjudicare
Group, Union & Plan Administrators
AGA Financial Group
BPA – Benefit Plan Administrators
Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance
CINUP
Coughlin & Associates Ltd.
Cowan
D.A. Townley
First Canadian
GMS Carrier 49
GMS Carrier 50
Johnson Inc.
Johnson Group Inc.
LiUNA Local 183
LiUNA Local 506
Maximum Benefit
MDM Insurance Services Inc.
People Corporation
Simply Benefits
Union Benefits
UV Insurance
Canadian Construction Workers Union
Indigenous Health Coverage (NIHB)
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) for eligible First Nations and Inuit clients.
Do I need a referral for Direct Billing?
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In most cases, no referral is required for direct billing through extended health benefits.
Some plans may require:
Pre-authorization
Physician referral
Additional documentation
NIHB coverage may include specific eligibility or approval requirements, and we’ll guide you through that process if applicable.
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