as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/28/2024 05:49pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/07/2023 |
A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying coverage of chiropractic services under
medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
256B.0625, subdivision 8e; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256L.03,
subdivision 3b; Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0245.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, subdivision 8e, is amended to
read:
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evaluation and 24 visits per year unless prior authorization of a greater number of visits is
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(b) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (a), medical assistance covers spinal
manipulation, therapeutic exercise, and extraspinal manipulation provided by an individual
licensed to practice under section 148.06. Covered therapies are limited to those related to
a chiropractic plan of care.
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(a)
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Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0245,
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is repealed.
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(b)
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256L.03, subdivision 3b,
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is repealed.
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Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 23-01559
MinnesotaCare covers the following chiropractic services: medically necessary exams, manual manipulation of the spine, and x-rays.
Repealed Minnesota Rule: 23-01559
Medical assistance payment for chiropractic service is limited to medically necessary manual manipulation of the spine for treatment of incomplete or partial dislocations and the x-rays that are needed to support a diagnosis of subluxation.
Payment for manual manipulations of the spine of a recipient is limited to six manipulations per month and 24 manipulations per year unless prior authorization of a greater number of manipulations is obtained.
Payment for x-rays is limited to radiological examinations of the full spine; the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and lumbosacral areas of the spine; the pelvis; and the sacroiliac joints.