Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXVII - Chiropractors
Chapter 7 - Peer Review Committee
Section XXVII-702 - Guidelines

A. For the purpose of claims review, this board authorizes the use of the Chiropractic Manual, 2nd Edition, as a reference for assessing the appropriateness of chiropractic health care. Recognizing that it is impossible to set forth specific parameters of care appropriate for each individual case, the board intends this manual to serve only as a general guide for standards of care within the chiropractic profession. Specifically, these guidelines are not meant to provide absolute "cut-off" points for treatment. In assessing appropriateness of care, it is imperative that the reviewer remain sensitive to the normal variants in a chiropractic practice and the necessity for treatment tailored to the specific needs of each individual patient. The level and frequency of treatment implemented should be in accordance with the physical and analytical findings substantiated by the appropriate reports and diagnostic information.