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Ladies on Medicare - Question ..?

RinaRina — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:39:17 GMT

Does anyone know how I can get covered for massage therapy on Medicare?

Thanks.

Re: Ladies on Medicare - Question ..?

DoneTryin — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:29:59 GMT

Sorry, Medicare doesn't cover massage therapy.

Re: Ladies on Medicare - Question ..?

Zhills — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:47:53 GMT

However, if you go to a Physical Therapist, on a prescription, for another cause, they include some massase therapy.

You can get massage therapy from a Physical Therapist, but you can't get massage therapy from just a Massage Therapist. It needs a medical condition to be covered. It is possible. Many conditions improve greatly with Physical Therapy.

Re: Ladies on Medicare - Question ..?

151949 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:14:40 GMT

You would have to get your PCP to write a prescription for massage therapy at PT - good luck withn that. Sometimes you can get a massage at PT if they feel it will help you but that is not a reason for PT. For instance - when I had ankle surgery and was in a wheelchair for 5 months - when i started PT it was really making my back and hips hurt so the therapist would massage them for me while she iced my ankle at the end of my session. That was paid for.

Re: Ladies on Medicare - Question ..?

SharkE — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:30:58 GMT

@VCamp2748 wrote:
Sorry, Medicare doesn't cover massage therapy.