Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Chiropractic Services
Chiropractors specialize in hands-on manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation (where one or more vertebrae become misaligned).
How To Receive
Details on how to apply
Locate a chiropractor that accepts Medicare. Find a chiropractor near me
Schedule an initial consultation with the chiropractor.
Attend the initial consultation and schedule ongoing sessions.
Attend additional sessions, as scheduled.
For more information on Medicare benefits and coverage, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or visit the Medicare Benefits Website. TTY users, call 1-877-486-2048.
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Chiropractors are licensed healthcare professionals who focus mainly on the vertebral chain and emphasize the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment is patient-centered, non-invasive, and typically involves manual (by hand) manipulation of the bones and muscles of the neck, back, spine, and hips. Chiropractic practice is not massage therapy, though massage may be incorporated. Other forms of treatment, such as exercise and nutritional counseling, may be added to the therapy program.
The health plan only covers manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation, which is where a spinal vertebra is deemed out of position and fails to move properly in comparison to the other vertebrae, possibly resulting in functional loss. The chiropractor will manipulate the spine in the area of the displaced vertebra.
No other chiropractic services or tests are covered.
