At Tompkins Family Chiropractic, we understand the importance of providing you with clear and helpful information about how Medicare interacts with our chiropractic services. We are delighted to offer a brief overview for our patients who are Medicare beneficiaries, to ensure you feel informed and comfortable with your care in our office.
Medicare offers coverage for chiropractic adjustments, focusing on treatments that are deemed medically necessary. This includes care aimed at improving specific injuries, such as neck pain, under a plan that we tailor to your unique needs. Typically, Medicare supports intensive treatment schedules, which can extend to up to three times a week, until you experience significant improvement or your condition stabilizes.
However, it’s important to note that Medicare’s coverage has its limitations, particularly regarding additional services. Examinations, X-rays, exercises, traction, and other therapeutic treatments like laser therapy or the use of traction tables, may not be covered. These services are crucial for your comprehensive care but might be your financial responsibility.
As your condition improves, you might find that periodic chiropractic adjustments help maintain your well-being and prevent the recurrence of severe pain. These maintenance or wellness visits, while essential for your health, are not covered by Medicare, as it does not extend to chronic or ongoing care. We recognize the importance of these sessions in keeping you active and feeling your best, which is why we offer attractive wellness plans to support your continued care without Medicare coverage.
Should you experience a new injury or a significant resurgence of a previous condition, Medicare coverage resumes, supporting intensive care to address these acute issues. This may include the need for an updated examination or new X-rays to document your condition’s progress, all aimed at ensuring the best possible outcome for your health.
In summary, while Medicare provides valuable support for chiropractic care related to specific injuries or conditions, it does not cover all aspects of your treatment. At Tompkins Family Chiropractic, we are committed to ensuring you have access to the comprehensive care you need, including offering wellness plans for services not covered by Medicare. We are deeply honored that you’ve chosen us for your chiropractic needs and look forward to continuing to serve you with the highest level of care.
MAIN POINTS:
- Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers chiropractic adjustments deemed medically necessary, focusing on the improvement of specific injuries.
- Limitations: Additional services such as exams, X-rays, exercises, and traction are not covered by Medicare and may incur out-of-pocket expenses.
- Non-Covered Services: Specific treatments like laser therapy and traction tables are not covered by Medicare.
- Injury Treatment: Medicare supports intensive chiropractic care for injuries, with coverage for treatments recommended up to three times a week until improvement ceases or recovery is achieved.
- Maintenance Care: Emphasizes the importance of regular chiropractic adjustments for ongoing wellness and prevention of pain recurrence, noting these are not covered by Medicare as they are considered maintenance care.
- Patient Responsibility: Patients are responsible for the cost of maintenance care visits, with the office offering wellness plans for these services.
- Recurring or New Injuries: Medicare will cover treatment for new injuries or significant flare-ups of old injuries, including necessary exams or X-rays to document and address the condition.
- Wellness Plans: wellness plans available for patients during the maintenance phase to ensure continued health and mobility.
- Commitment to Care: Thank you for choosing Tompkins Family Chiropractic. We commit to providing high-quality care to support your health journeys.
