Medicare to cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review)
As part of CMS’ efforts to address the opioid crisis, the agency announced Jan. 21 that Medicare will cover acupuncture for people with chronic low back pain.
Under the decision, Medicare will cover up to 12 acupuncture session in 90 days. Medicare will cover an additional eight sessions for patients with chronic back pain who demonstrate improvement. Continue reading article here…
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