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On October 1, 2014, policy notifications for Independence Medicare
Advantage HMO and PPO members were made available on the Independence Medical
Policy Portal. The Medicare Advantage policies were developed in accordance
with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage requirements
and became effective on January 1, 2015. Chiropractic Services (#MA10.004) was
one of the policies included in the Medicare Advantage book of policies.
Clarification to chiropractic services policy
Provider feedback indicated that more clarity was required regarding the
criteria in the chiropractic services policy. As a result, both the Policy and
Coding and Billing Requirements sections of this policy have been updated to
reflect that chiropractic services are covered when both the established
coverage criteria and the medical necessity criteria are met in accordance with
CMS guidelines.
To review Medical Policy #MA10.004a: Chiropractic Services, visit the Medical Policy Portal.
Select Accept and Go to Medical Policy Online, select the Medicare
Advantage tab from the top of the page, and then type the policy name or
number in the Search field.
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