CMM-310: Manipulation Under Anesthesia

Covered only when manipulation under sedation or general anesthesia is used as a closed treatment for traumatically induced vertebral fracture or dislocation in an emergent situation to mitigate neurological compromise after a qualified physician has considered open reduction; it must be performed with an active rehabilitation/therapeutic exercise and home program and fully documented (traumatic injury, emergent status, consideration of open reduction, closed procedure, and anesthesia records). Excluded/not medically necessary for non‑traumatic or routine spinal conditions or when performed in isolation (without concurrent rehab/home exercise).

"The use of manipulation of the spine when the patient is either sedated or under general anesthesia may be considered medically necessary as a closed treatment of traumatically induced vertebral fr..."

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