Although Medicare does not consider certain spinal decompression therapies to be a payable service, some Medicare patients request or demand you bill for denial purposes. HCPCS code S9090 is another procedure code that some carriers may require for payment or to provide notification of patient financial liability.

Is decompression covered by insurance?

Spinal decompression therapy is covered by most insurance companies workers compensation and personal injury or auto accident claims. You may have heard otherwise however spinal decompression therapy is a specialized form of traction and this is why it should be covered on your insurance policy.

How many chiropractic sessions does Medicare cover?

En español | Original Medicare pays for only one chiropractic service: manual manipulation of the spine if deemed medically necessary to correct a subluxation (when one or more of the bones in your spine are out of position).