Chiropractic Documentation Requirements - JE Part B
Chiropractic Services Documentation Requirements
It is expected that patient's medical records reflect the need for care/services provided. The listing of records is not all inclusive. Providers must ensure all necessary records are submitted to support services rendered. They may include:
| Check box if submitted | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Beneficiary identification, date of service, and provider of the service should be clearly identified on each page of the submitted documentation | |
| Practitioner, nurse, and ancillary progress notes | |
| Documentation that demonstrates the medical necessity of the chiropractic treatment | |
| Documentation of pain, comprehensive evaluation of pain source, asymmetry/misalignment, range of motion (ROM), tissue/tone (PART) if no x-ray available | |
| Documentation to support continued medical need | |
| Medical documentation detailing prior course of treatment, including all interventions and/or evaluations | |
| Records of conservative measures trialed for treatment of service provided | |
| Prior Level of Function (PLOF) | |
| All records that justify and support the level of care received | |
| Documentation supporting the diagnosis code(s) required for the item(s) billed | |
| Documentation to support the code(s) and modifier(s) billed | |
| List of all non-standard abbreviations or acronyms used, including definitions | |
| Other pertinent information | |
| Documentation to support National Coverage Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and/or Policy Article | |
| Signature log or signature attestation for any missing or illegible signatures within the medical record (all personnel providing services) | |
| Signature attestation and credentials of all personnel providing services | |
| If an electronic health record is utilized, include your facility’s process of how the electronic signature is created. Include an example of how the electronic signature displays once signed by the physician | |
| Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN)/Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) |
Multiple CMS contractors are charged with completing reviews of medical records. See Identifying Which Entity Completed a Part B Claim Review for detailed information about each of these contractors.
Documentation Submission
Once a provider compiles all the necessary documentation, it is important to submit them to the appropriate contractor according to the request received.
- Noridian Medical Review - Automated Development System (ADS) Letter
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) - CID Request
- Level One Appeal - Redetermination Request
View the Chiropractic webpage for more information and resources.
Documentation Requirements Disclaimer
The documentation requirements contents/references provided within this section were prepared as educational tools and are not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. Use of these documents are not intended to take the place of either written law or regulations.
The listing of records is not all inclusive. Providers must ensure all necessary records are submitted to support services rendered.
Important that physician intent, physician decision and physician recommendation to provide services derived clearly from the medical record and properly authenticated.
The submission of these records shall not guarantee payment as all applicable coverage requirements must be met.
