Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

What is Medicare P.A.R.T. Documentation?

When evaluating musculoskeletal and nervous system issues for chiropractic claims, the documentation provided to Medicare must include what is commonly known at the P.A.R.T. exam. This four-part physical assessment is required to help determine subluxation through the outcome of two of the four specific areas.

The P.A.R.T. physical examination are divided into these four sections, according to MLN Matters® article SE1601:

  • P – pain and tenderness
  • A – asymmetry and misalignment
  • R – range of motion abnormality
  • T – tissue tone, texture, and temperature abnormality

Resource. For more information on P.A.R.T., visit https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1601.pdf.