California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 3 - Health Care Services
Subdivision 1 - California Medical Assistance Program
Chapter 3 - Health Care Services
Article 4 - Scope and Duration of Benefits
Section 51308.5 - Acupuncture Services
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Acupuncture services are covered, subject to the limitations set forth below and in Section 51304(a), when provided by one of the following:
(b) Acupuncture services shall be limited to treatment performed to prevent, modify or alleviate the perception of severe, persistent chronic pain resulting from a generally recognized medical condition.
(c) Acupuncture is covered either with or without electric stimulation of the needles.
(d) Acupuncture is covered only when used to treat a condition for which treatment by other modalities is also covered.
1. New
section filed 4-30-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
18).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 86, No.
49).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14053, 14132, 14133 and 14133.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.
