1. (1) Pain and symptom management is defined as a service that provides traditional and nontraditional methods of pain reduction or management.

2. (2) Allowable non-traditional or mind-body therapies include:

   1. (a) acupuncture;
   2. (b) reflexology;
   3. (c) massage therapy;
   4. (d) craniosacral therapy;
   5. (e) hypnosis;
   6. (f) biofeedback; and
   7. (g) pain mitigation counseling/coaching.

3. (3) Allowable traditional therapies include:

   1. (a) chiropractic therapy; and
   2. (b) nursing services by a nurse specializing in pain and symptom management.
4. (4) The service must be prescribed by a licensed health care professional.

5. (5) The service must be documented in the member's Person-Centered Recovery Plan and:

   1. (a) address the member's chronic or acute symptoms, complaints, or complications indicating the need for services;
   2. (b) include the number of authorized sessions; and
   3. (c) document the expected outcomes of the provision of the service.
6. (6) Services must be provided by a person licensed or certified to provide the service.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-402, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-6-402, MCA

History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 1265, Eff. 7/1/12; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1173, Eff. 7/1/20.