A massage-therapy focused wellness center.
Does not accept private insurance plans.
Does not accept Medicare Advantage Plans.
Does not accept VA Plans (Department of
Veterans Affairs).
Accepts Medicare as Non-Participating Provider
Initial Chiropractic visit is longer- it is a 45 minute appointment.
Chiropractic follow-up visits are longer-
30 minute appointments.
A massage-therapy focused wellness center.
Does not accept private insurance plans.
Does not accept Medicare Advantage Plans.
Does not accept VA Plans (Department of
Veterans Affairs).
Accepts Medicare as Non-Participating Provider
Initial Chiropractic visit is longer- it is a 45 minute appointment.
Chiropractic follow-up visits are longer-
30 minute appointments.
Clinix Center for Health:
Is a primary care clinic and certified Patient
Centered Medical Home
Accepts most private insurance plans (except Kaiser and BCBS)
Accepts Medicare Advantage Plans
Accepts VA Plans (Department of Veterans Affairs)
Accepts Medicare as a Participating Provider
Initial Chiropractic Visit is 30 minutes
Chiropractic Follow-up visits are 15 minute appointments
Functional Nutritional Medicine appointments
are offered
Appointments can be made via phone or online at The Wellness Center at 303-357-9355 or online (https://www.wellnessdenver.com/chiropractic/) or Clinix Center for Health 303-721-9984 or online at. (https://clinixusa.com/appointments/). For functional nutritional medicine visits please call the office for these appointments to assure you are set up appropriately with special forms.
Please come dressed appropriately to evaluate and treat the main areas of concern. Workout attire or loose clothing such as pants that can be rolled up or removed such as button-up shirt with a T-shirt underneath. This allows for having access to evaluate shoulders for a neck problem or shorts or loose pants to allow access to evaluate knees and feet with a low back problem. Leggings are acceptable but can affect treatment for knee problems. Clothing to avoid includes delicate thin fabrics that do not stretch, dresses, tight undergarments or “shapewear”, or really thick denim.
Any detailed information you have from your past, especially the actual x-ray images are helpful. MRI imaging reports are helpful. Some individuals have had an injury and have have concerns about needing an xray. Xray imaging is available on-site at Clinix Center for Health in the DTC/ Centennial, CO. When ordered by a chiropractic coverage is dependent on your insurance and often cannot be performed the same day as other services. Options include medical providers on-site for referral or affordable self-pay options ranging from $55-85 for a region.
This pertains to individuals generally over the age of 65 or on disability.
Medicare is very particular on what chiropractic services they will cover.
You must meet the three criteria: Treating for a new condition (acute) or for an exacerbation of a current condition (chronic). An example of an exacerbation would be that you have some low back pain but it is increased after traveling or lifting groceries. There is expected significant improvement or resolution in a short period of time.
An example of a condition that would not resolve is if you have a neck problem that feels better for a few days after a treatment but then returns. The problem is neck or back related (spine-related) and/or there is numbness, tingling, or radiating pain into the extremities. In other words- Medicare does not cover maintenance-type care. Medicare only covers spinal manipulation that is medically necessary for a new problem or an exacerbation (flare-up).
Non-Covered Medicare Services Many services are considered non-covered by Medicare. If you and your provider decide on these treatments you will be asked to sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) or a consent form acknowledging that you accept financial responsibility for non-covered services. These include:
Exams or Re-Exams, X Rays, Maintenance/Wellness care, Manual Therapy (Graston/ART/Muscle Work), Massage
Electrical Modalities (Electric Stim, Therapeutic Ultrasound), Home Care/Exercise Instruction, Dry Needling, Non-spine conditions (ie hip, shoulder, ankle, headache, TMJ, etc.).
Maintenance care includes services that seek to prevent disease, promote health and prolong and enhance the quality of life, or maintain or prevent deterioration of a chronic condition. When further clinical improvement cannot reasonably be expected from continuous ongoing care and the chiropractic treatment becomes supportive rather than corrective in nature, Medicare considers the treatment as maintenance therapy. Treatment is not covered by Medicare.
A patient’s spinal condition is considered acute when the patient is being treated for a new injury or an exacerbation of an old condition. The result of chiropractic manipulation is expected to stop the progression of the condition. Treatment may be covered by Medicare
A patient’s spinal condition is considered chronic when a patient is being treated and the condition is not expected to be resolved but the continued therapy can be expected to result in some functional improvement. Treatment may be covered by Medicare
A re-exam is warranted with a new injury or an exacerbation of an existing injury.
*All applicable charges apply.
All of our chiropractic visits generally include spinal joint manipulation and manual therapy to areas of complaint. During the initial visit Dr. Elhard will determine what care is to be rendered and you will be asked if you would like the recommended treatment. While it is possible to only provide spinal adjustments during your visit the benefits of having additional care such as therapy or exercises includes much more range of motion improvement, more immediate relief, and longer lasting relief. The therapies can include manual therapy, myofascial release, electric stim, ultrasound, taping, corrective exercise, and/or extremity care.
It is an energetic method of evaluating what supplements may be more appropriate than other supplements. It is a tool. It is not diagnostic. It is also not used with every visit. When there are so many options of natural herbs and nutrients to take it helps to prioritize. Energetic testing depends on electricality. We are all electrical beings because we get a shock when we walk across a rug. Every plant and nutrient is composed of the chemistry lab “periodic table chart” (ie. Na+, Ca+, Cl-, etc). Are you remembering chemistry class?!
Well, supplements are composed of sodium, calcium, chloride, etc so they can impact the body electrically- even if just near your body. Imagine a cell phone. It is electrical. What do you think it could do to your health if you slept on it all night all year round? And why the words “muscle test”? It’s because we use a strong muscle you have to test for any weakness due to how brain
I have so many supplements that I’ve accumulated! Can I just bring my bag or box of supplements from home so you can just see them and also muscle test? Yes. It is often helpful to have your supplements with you on your visit. But, most important is that you provide a detailed list of ALL supplements BEFORE your visit. Yes. You will need to go to your cabinet and look at what you have and write these out. This helps to give a heads up that we may need to prioritize what we discuss or schedule a longer visit.
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