An Office of Inspector General report found that payments for chiropractic services didn’t comply with Medicare billing requirements. Medical record documentation didn’t support medical necessity or corrective treatment. Review the Medicare Documentation Job Aid for Doctors of Chiropractic (PDF) educational tool to help you bill correctly.

More information:

• Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15 (PDF), Sections 30.5 and 240
• Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12 (PDF), Section 220

Source:

• CMS MLN Connects dated August 19, 2021