Does Medicare Cover Chiropractic Services?

Chiropractic services have come along way in the public eye in the recent decades to being a legitimately recognized medical practice.  However, insurance companies still view the procedures largely the same and, in the case of Medicare, they almost deny claims altogether.  So what does Medicare cover in the case of chiropractic services?

Manual manipulation for subluxation of the spine is the only chiropractic service that is covered by Medicare.  For those of you uninitiated into medical terminology this means when one of your vertebrae moves out of place into the space of another.  This causes a great deal of pain to the individual who is inflicted and can be treated by a chiropractor.

If you are told that a X-ray will be needed to diagnose this condition you should refrain from doing so if you are on Medicare.  As an X-ray is not needed to diagnose a subluxation of the spine Medicare will not pay for it.  If you have any other conditions that would require the use of a chiropractor it is recommended to petition your insurance company first.

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