Wash. Admin. Code § 182-556-0200

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 182-556-0200 - Chiropractic services for children

(1) The medicaid agency pays only for chiropractic services:

(a) For clients who are:

(i) Under age twenty-one ; and

(ii) Referred by a screening provider under the healthy kids/early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) program.

(b) That are:

(i) Medically necessary under WAC 182-500-0070, safe, effective, and not experimental;

(ii) Provided by a chiropractor licensed in the state where services are provided; and

(iii) Within the scope of the chiropractor's license.

(c) Limited to:

(i) Chiropractic manipulative treatments of the spine; and

(ii) X rays of the spine.

(2) Chiropractic services are paid according to fees established by the agency using methodology set out in WAC 182-531-1850.

Wash. Admin. Code § 182-556-0200

Amended by WSR 15-10-018, Filed 4/24/2015, effective 5/25/2015

11-14-075, recodified as §182-556-0200, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. 10-19-057, § 388-556-0200, filed 9/14/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.035. 00-16-031, § 388-556-0200, filed 7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.