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H.R. 4000

A bill to place conditions on payment, under part B of the medicare program, with respect to debridement of mycotic toenails.

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.

See H.R.4170.

Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3](D-OR)Sponsor
2committees7actions1related bills3subjects
  1. CommitteeH19100

    See H.R.4170.

    Ways and Means Committee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

A bill to place conditions on payment, under part B of the medicare program, with respect … — Informed