April 2007

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ACA alarmed by Aetna Mid-Atlantic new policies

A new Aetna Mid-Atlantic policy distributed by American Specialty Health Networks treats interferential current therapy (IFC) and the use of manual spinal adjusting instruments as experimental and investigational, and are therefore not covered, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).

According to the ACA, attempts to contact Aetna in regard to these policy changes, which became effective March 1, have not been successful and no response has been received. The ACA states it would continue to work with Aetna to develop policies, but will also explore other options if its collaborative effort is not productive.

The ACA is considering taking this issue to federal court if all other efforts fail. 

The Aetna Mid-Atlantic region includes: Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and southern New Jersey. 

Chiropractors who have patients affected by services deemed experimental/investigational can contact the ACA. at 703-812-0227. . 

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