Chiropractors
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions | 12,476,128 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions | 3,660,071 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions | 812,564 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 8,708 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 3,109 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 2,528 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 2,250 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 1,613 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 1,410 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 1,116 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions | 1,091 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 1,057 |
| Application of mechanical traction | 721 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 573 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 155 |
| Therapy procedure in a group setting | 129 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 127 |
| Application of medication using electrical current, each 15 minutes | 119 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 117 |
| Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes | 67 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 65 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 56 |
| Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | 39 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | 21 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 11 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).