Nov
07
An article in the Medicare MLN Matters from National Government Services on April 9, 2013 indicated that the restriction of chiropractors referring to radiologists as the ordering physician on Medicare beneficiary x-rays was changed. An inquiry was sent to the ACA regarding this policy change.
According to the ACA Medicare committee, research into the MLN Provider Bulletin on April 9, 2013 indicates that the article is incorrect. The reference cited in the article related to the ordering of diagnostic tests did state there was a change. HOWEVER, the ACA checked the Code of Federal Regulations, which are current as of October 28, 2013, and the citation related to the Chiropractic Exception (42 CFR 410.32(a)(1)) has been REMOVED. We recommend that you do not use the radiologist as the ordering physician until the ACA confirms the changes. The ACA is following up with CMS for further clarification and will keep us posted.
According to the ACA Medicare committee, research into the MLN Provider Bulletin on April 9, 2013 indicates that the article is incorrect. The reference cited in the article related to the ordering of diagnostic tests did state there was a change. HOWEVER, the ACA checked the Code of Federal Regulations, which are current as of October 28, 2013, and the citation related to the Chiropractic Exception (42 CFR 410.32(a)(1)) has been REMOVED. We recommend that you do not use the radiologist as the ordering physician until the ACA confirms the changes. The ACA is following up with CMS for further clarification and will keep us posted.
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