A bill to place conditions on payment, under part B of the medicare program, with respect to debridement of mycotic toenails.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 27, 1983)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide that payment will not be made under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for a podiatrist's debridement of mycotic toenails: (1) if debridement is performed more than once every 60 days, unless the need for more frequent treatment is documented; and (2) unless a culture is taken and, in the case of patient in a nursing facility, the physician refers the patient in writing to a podiatrist.
What just happenedJun 27, 1984
See H.R.4170.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 27, 1984CommitteeH19100
See H.R.4170.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 3, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 30, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 27, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 27, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 27, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House