inclusion of chiropractor services under medicare

inclusion of chiropractor services under medicareSec. 273. (a) Section 1861 (r) of the Social Security Act (as amended by sections 256(b) and 264(a) of this Act) is further amended by— 86 Stat. 1452 (1) striking out “or (4)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(4)”, and (2) inserting before the period at the end thereof the following “, or (5) a chiropractor who is licensed as such by the State (or in a State which does not license chiropractors as such, is legally authorized to perform the services of a chiropractor in the jurisdiction in which he performs such services), and who meets uniform minimum standards promulgated by the Secretary, but only for the purpose of sections 1861(s) (1) and 1861 (s) (2) (A) and only with respect to treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine (to correct a subluxation demonstrated by X-ray to exist) which he is legally authorized to perform by the State or jurisdiction in which such treatment is provided”. (b) The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to services furnished after June 30, 1973.