12/23/2020 Update from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA to Eliminate Spinal Decompression from Standardized Episodes of Care VA has reviewed its policy relating to chiropractic care and will no longer reimburse spinal decompression Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code S9090 on VA standardized episodes of care (SEOC) with dates of service effective […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Nov;28(11):3125-3130. Epub 2016 Nov 29. Kang JI1, Jeong DK1, Choi H2. Author information Abstract [Purpose] This study was conducted to clarify the difference in therapeutic effects between traction and decompression therapies, and their clinical therapeutic significance. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 31 patients aged 35 to 50 years who had […]
Many specialties, including chiropractors, perform services that may be deemed “experimental, investigational and unproven.” Individual payer coverage determinations, as well as state boards, generally offer specific information defining this type of procedure and any other notice or guideline that providers must be aware of and adhere to. The terms “unproven, experimental or investigational” are generically […]
Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 27 (2015) No. 2 February p. 481-Jioun Choi [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify how spinal decompression therapy and general traction therapy influence the pain, disability, and straight leg raise (SLR) ability of patients with intervertebral disc herniation. [Subjects] The subjects were 30 patients with chronic […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Aug;26(8):1259-62. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1259. Epub 2014 Aug 30. The Effects of Manual Therapy Using Joint Mobilization and Flexion-distraction Techniques on Chronic Low Back Pain and Disc Heights. Choi J1, Hwangbo G2, Park J3, Lee S3. Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of manual therapy using […]