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Hi, I'm in Texas. This week a chiropractor told one of my clients that medicare now covers Massage Therapy. Is this correct? Thanks, BonnieB

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Permalink Reply by Jody C. Hutchinson on February 21, 2015 at 8:46am

Bonnie

I don't think that is correct. I am in California and have worked in chiro and medical offices. Medicare only covers physical therapy.

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Permalink Reply by Bonnie Bergara on February 21, 2015 at 11:23pm

Thanks, Jody. I think if there were a major change like Medicare covering Massage, we would be notified in some way. I appreciate your response.

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Permalink Reply by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on February 22, 2015 at 4:01pm

Unfortunately Medicare does not cover massage, as much as it would benefit the geriatric population. Medicare also does not cover vision, dental, or hearing, and that's also unfortunate. Just at the stage of life when we need more massages, vision, dental care, and our hearing, the government chooses not to cover those areas of health care. Oh, well, maybe next lifetime.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon J. Wallis on February 23, 2015 at 9:42pm

Question.....Does Medicare cover Chiropractic?
Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB said:

Unfortunately Medicare does not cover massage, as much as it would benefit the geriatric population. Medicare also does not cover vision, dental, or hearing, and that's also unfortunate. Just at the stage of life when we need more massages, vision, dental care, and our hearing, the government chooses not to cover those areas of health care. Oh, well, maybe next lifetime.