Medicare & Your Care at Renowned Chiropractic

 

We’re excited to share that Renowned Chiropractic is now enrolled with Medicare!
Dr. Steven Ellefsen is a non-participating provider, which means we work with Medicare but a little differently than some offices. Here’s how it works for you:

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What “non-participating” means

• We follow the Medicare fee schedule for covered chiropractic adjustments.

• You’ll pay for your spinal adjustment at the visit (Medicare requires us to collect payment up front).

• We file your claim to Medicare for you.

• Medicare reimburses you directly — you’ll usually get a check or direct deposit from Medicare once they process your claim.

 

What Medicare covers (and what it doesn’t)

• Covered: Spinal manipulation when it’s medically necessary (to correct a spinal subluxation).

• Not covered: New patient exams, re-exams, x-rays, therapies, or maintenance/wellness care once you’re stable.

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If we recommend a service Medicare doesn’t cover (like an exam or x-ray), we’ll let you know up front and have you sign an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) so there are no surprises.

 

Why we chose this route

Being non-participating lets us keep care simple, avoid surprise billing, and still help you use your Medicare benefits for the portion that’s covered — the adjustment itself.

 

Questions?

We’re here to make the process easy. Bring your Medicare card to your first visit, and we’ll walk you through everything step by step.