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MM13288 - National Coverage Determination 30.3.3 – Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain

This new Article comprises Subregulatory Guidance for updated frequency edits for acupuncture for chronic low back pain (cLBP) and relevant codes for acupuncture and dry needling services starting January 1, 2024. MLN Matters (MM) Articles are based on information contained within Change Requests (CRs). In this case, this article is based on content within CR13288 that is posted on the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/r12185cp.pdf.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 09, 2023

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