Definitions

The following terms used in 130 CMR 447.000 have the meanings given in 130 CMR 447.402 unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. The reimbursability of services defined in 130 CMR 447.000 is not determined by these definitions, but by application of 130 CMR 447.000 and 130 CMR 450.000: Administrative and Billing Regulations. Acupuncture – the insertion of metal needles through the skin at certain points on the body, with or without the use of herbs, with or without the application of an electric current, and with or without the application of heat to the needles, skin, or both. Dry Needling – the use of solid needles to treat muscle pain by stimulating and breaking muscular knots and bands. Office Visit – a visit by a MassHealth member to an acupuncturist’s office for evaluation and management services performed by a MassHealth-enrolled acupuncturist.