You have been probably
wondering if your Medicare or Medicare replacement covers chiropractic. In many
cases it will. Anyone who has Medicare Part B is eligible to receive treatment
at a licensed chiropractor's office. The one stipulation is that it must be
medically determined to be necessary. There must be an injury to the spine
resulting in a spinal subluxation.
In order to determine if there is spinal
subluxations of the spine, the doctor would need to perform an examination
required by the Medicare rules. During the examination the doctor will check
for functional loss, range of motion, and detailed soft tissue and spinal
assessment.
Medicare requires an exam to be done on all new conditions, but
Medicare does not cover this. Medicare will only cover the spinal manipulation
adjustment. You will be expected to pay for any tests or other services. This
will include any massage therapy, and x-rays.
Medicare has strict rules on how many times a
patient can see a chiropractor. Medicare will cover new injuries when found by
examination as long as a patient in improving. When the doctor feels that the
patient has reached maximum medical improvement he/she may recommend maintenance
or monthly treatments, which are not covered.During maintenance or monthly care you may present with new injury, please let the doctor know and a new condition can be submitted to Medicare. The doctor will have to perform an examination to determine if this is medically necessary, which is not covered by Medicare.
If you have any questions regarding Medicare and Chiropractic care in The Villages, FL
please send an email to info@legacyclinic.org
