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Policy Update:

Acupuncture Coverage Could Become a Reality for Medicare

Published on Mon Nov 18, 2019

Proposed trial period would study benefits for chronic low back pain. If you sometimes code for pain management services, a recent Medicare proposal could be encouraging news for providers and patients. According to a release, “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back pain who are enrolled participants either [...]
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