US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 160.16
Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D)
CIM 35-97
Not Covered
Vertebral axial decompression is performed for symptomatic relief of pain associated
with lumbar disk problems. The treatment combines pelvic and/or cervical traction
connected to a special table that permits the traction application. There is insufficient
scientific data to support the benefits of this technique. Therefore, VAX-D is not covered
by Medicare.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
59e789c50badaf4ae6b870fc22b2c49b0af2c2b2e93315a7f1406abd9887119f
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