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Medicaid covers chiropractor appts. My disabled child just started to receive medicaid, his main doctor is a chiropractor. If I submit my chiropractor bills to medicaid, how much do they cover, and where should I mail the bills?
Watch out. Although I am not familiar with medicaid, I do know that medicare and most insurances have strict restrictions as to what they will pay chiropractors for - often only a specific maximum number of spinal adjustments a year. Call your medicaid office and ask what their rules are. Most health insurance cards have the appropriate phone numbers on the back of the card. You will be responsible for the balance.
Unfortunately many chiropractors and other health care providers have taken seminars on improving their income schemes. When a doctor will not bill insurance directly, they often know some of their treatment will not be covered. This does not mean that the treatment is not effective for that particular patient. It is part of the problem of having a third party paying the bills.
I agree with everyone here... I have a disabled son on Medicaid. I've never had to directly submit bills; I just show my insurance card and his Medicaid card when he has an appointment and he pays his co-pay ($3.00).
I've also never heard of a chiropractor being anyone's main doctor, though. Is he on Medicaid through a waiver, such as the Ill and Handicapped waiver? If he is, he should have a case manager or care coordinator who should be able to help you find answers. You might want to call Medicaid directly. If this is a scam, you could be out lots of money. Hopefully, it is not a scam, but the doctor should submit the bills directly to Medicaid. Good luck!
I use a chiropractor, and the co-pay with Medicare is $8.22 because Tricare for Life (military benefits) do not cover chiropractors. The chiropractor submits to Medicare, but with Medicaid they might have different rules, so you need to check with them, not us.
When I worked in a medical office, we were required to submit charges directly to Medicaid, and we were prohibited from billing the patient for any charges not covered by Medicaid. I do not believe that the rules have changed. This chiropractor may not participate with Medicaid because of the low reimbursement rates, often in the neighborhood of 30% of charges. You either need to find a new provider who does participate or plan on paying 100% of the charges yourself.
You should find out from Medicaid a few things: 1.) If your disabled son needs a primary care physician & if he is allowed to just have a chiropractor without a medical doctor. 2.) If Medicaid covers chiropractic visits AT ALL, and if they do, exactly what treatment they will pay for. 3.) If the chiropractor is a participating Medicaid provider. 4.) What your responsibility for the treatment is, i.e. if you have a co-pay, etc.
Medicaid benefits for chiropractic differ greatly from state to state. I know that Medicare/Medicaid has been changing the reimbursements for chiropractic drastically in the last couple of years. If your son's chiropractor is a participating Medicaid provider, then he/she is required to submit the charges directly to Medicaid. What you're describing sounds like the chiropractor is not a participating provider, you have to pay for the visit & you can apply to Medicaid to be reimbursed for the visit. That question is simple for the chiropractor's office to answer for you.
Just curious----why is a chiropractor your disabled son's main doctor? You don't say what the disability is. I'm just wondering why you made that decision.
No medicaid provider will ask you to bill. It is not legal for them to do so. I am sorry but this doctor is running a scam on you. I worked for a chiropractor for a few years and while i do think they can benefit people i also know first hand what they are taught at their seminars and it would sicken people to know the scams they are taught to run. Make sure if you chose one they dont get you in a cycle of everyday then 3 times a week for 8 weeks, this is typical set up for patients especially if they are billing an auto ins company after accident. Just be careful!
Another caustic answer from Ferris. This is getting old. OP, you are part of this community and you can, of course, run things by us. Now, to your question. If a provider accepts medicaid, they must submit their own bill to medicaid and they cannot charge you for the difference. If the provider does not accept medicaid then you have to pay them yourself, cash. Often, doctors will work with you for a discounted rate when you're paying cash. That's up to them. If I were you, I'd just get a doctor that accepts medicaid. The chiropractor you mentioned does not sound very accommodating. Good luck.
The doctor's office should bill Medicaid directly. I agree with 'TooYoung'. It sounds like your child's Chiro is not a Medicaid contracted provider.
Florida M/C probably sent you a stack of information - but you may want to visit their website at myflfamilies/service-programs/access-florida-food-medical-assistance-cash/medicaid
But I would like to draw your attention to the following excerpt from the above page:
"Children's Medical Services (CMS) believes that every child should have a primary care doctor who serves as that child's medical home. Children with special health care needs specifically need a primary care doctor. "
Get your son a primary care physician and a chiropractor that accepts Medicaid. Doctors who accept Medicaid know to bill directly and cannot ask patient to pay upfront.
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APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
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Unfortunately many chiropractors and other health care providers have taken seminars on improving their income schemes. When a doctor will not bill insurance directly, they often know some of their treatment will not be covered. This does not mean that the treatment is not effective for that particular patient. It is part of the problem of having a third party paying the bills.
I've also never heard of a chiropractor being anyone's main doctor, though. Is he on Medicaid through a waiver, such as the Ill and Handicapped waiver? If he is, he should have a case manager or care coordinator who should be able to help you find answers. You might want to call Medicaid directly. If this is a scam, you could be out lots of money. Hopefully, it is not a scam, but the doctor should submit the bills directly to Medicaid. Good luck!
1.) If your disabled son needs a primary care physician & if he is allowed to just have a chiropractor without a medical doctor.
2.) If Medicaid covers chiropractic visits AT ALL, and if they do, exactly what treatment they will pay for.
3.) If the chiropractor is a participating Medicaid provider.
4.) What your responsibility for the treatment is, i.e. if you have a co-pay, etc.
Medicaid benefits for chiropractic differ greatly from state to state. I know that Medicare/Medicaid has been changing the reimbursements for chiropractic drastically in the last couple of years. If your son's chiropractor is a participating Medicaid provider, then he/she is required to submit the charges directly to Medicaid. What you're describing sounds like the chiropractor is not a participating provider, you have to pay for the visit & you can apply to Medicaid to be reimbursed for the visit. That question is simple for the chiropractor's office to answer for you.
Just curious----why is a chiropractor your disabled son's main doctor? You don't say what the disability is. I'm just wondering why you made that decision.
Florida M/C probably sent you a stack of information - but you may want to visit their website at myflfamilies/service-programs/access-florida-food-medical-assistance-cash/medicaid
They also provide Case Management for children with disabilities:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/AlternateSites/CMS-Kids/families/families.html
But I would like to draw your attention to the following excerpt from the above page:
"Children's Medical Services (CMS) believes that every child should have a primary care doctor who serves as that child's medical home. Children with special health care needs specifically need a primary care doctor. "
I suggest you contact their office. Good luck.
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