Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 4, 2021)
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.
What just happenedAug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 4, 2021
- Aug 4, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 4, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate