AcuMed Clinic Expands Access to Medicare-Covered Acupuncture for Chronic Back Pain for Siesta Key Residents and Seniors

SARASOTA, FL — AcuMed Clinic, an integrative physical medicine and pain recovery practice located just off Siesta Key, announced today that it is officially accepting Original Medicare (Part B) for covered acupuncture treatments targeting chronic lower back pain. The expansion provides local seniors, retirees, and active island residents with a clinically proven, non-opioid pathway to relieve spinal pain and restore daily mobility.

Under federal guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS NCD 30.3.3), qualifying Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with chronic lower back pain lasting 12 weeks or longer are eligible for up to 20 covered acupuncture sessions per calendar year. Once standard Part B deductibles and secondary supplement (Medigap) plans are satisfied, qualifying patients typically face zero out-of-pocket costs for their treatments.

Chronic back issues frequently sideline active adults from golf, tennis, swimming, and walking Siesta Beach. AcuMed Clinic delivers conservative spinal care by pairing standardized clinical intakes under physician-supervised protocols with specialized, doctorate-level acupuncture therapy.

"For active adults on Siesta Key, physical mobility is the foundation of quality of life," said Dr. Katrina 'Kitt' Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Founder and Clinical Director of AcuMed Clinic and member of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. "Too many patients are told their only choices are invasive spinal procedures or long-term prescription medications. Medicare’s coverage of acupuncture validates what clinical research has demonstrated for years: targeted acupuncture is a powerful, low-risk, drug-free standard of care. Our clinic makes accessing this federal benefit seamless for our island neighbors."

In addition to Medicare-covered spine care, AcuMed Clinic provides comprehensive physical medicine modalities, including therapeutic massage, electroacupuncture, infrared light therapy, cupping, and point injection therapy for sciatica, arthritis, joint stiffness, neuropathy, and neck pain. The clinic also proudly serves local veterans as a credentialed provider within the VA Community Care Network.

AcuMed Clinic is located minutes from the south and north bridges of Siesta Key at 2325 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite A, Sarasota, FL 34239. The clinic's administrative team provides complimentary benefit checks to verify Medicare Part B eligibility before patients arrive for their first clinical intake.

To verify your Medicare coverage or schedule an evaluation, call (941) 250-6911 or visit www.AcuMedFL.com.

About AcuMed Clinic

AcuMed Clinic is a Sarasota-based integrative physical medicine practice founded by Dr. Katrina "Kitt" Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Dipl OM. Combining advanced clinical protocols, physician-supervised care coordination, and evidence-based modalities, AcuMed Clinic specializes in non-surgical pain management, spinal rehabilitation, and restorative wellness for Medicare beneficiaries, veterans, and active Gulf Coast adults.