Covers up to 12 acupuncture treatments in 90 days for chronic low back pain. Medicare covers an additional 8 sessions if you show improvement.

Acupuncture for chronic lower-back pain is covered under Medicare Part B for up to 12 visits in 90 days. If your chronic lower-back pain improves, your plan may ...

Medicare currently funds up to 12 sessions of acupuncture treatment for those with chronic lower back pain. The insured individual will need to pay 20% of the ...

In 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially declared that Medicare would cover acupuncture for patients with chronic low back pain.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain under section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.

6 окт. 2022 г. · Acupuncture typically isn't covered by Medicare, except for treatment for chronic lower back pain, which Medicare Part B covers.

21 нояб. 2023 г. · Medicare will cover the costs of the acupuncture treatment itself, such as the insertion of needles, when performed by qualified healthcare ...

17 мая 2024 г. · According to Medicare.gov, Medicare Part B will cover up to 12 acupuncture appointments in 90 days. However, take note that Medicare does not ...

Yes, Medicare Part B does pay for acupuncture (including dry needling) but only for chronic low back pain.

Items 193, 195, 197 and 199 cover not only the performance of the acupuncture but include any consultation on the same occasion and any other attendance on the ...