To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain orthotist's and prosthetist's clinical notes under Medicare be treated as part of the patient's medical record.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 10, 2017)
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that documentation created by an orthotist or prosthetist shall be considered part of a Medicare beneficiary's medical record for purposes of determining the reasonableness and medical necessity of orthotics and prosthetics.
What just happenedJul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2017
- Jul 14, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 10, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 10, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House