HR 3171 · 115th Congress · Health

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.

Introduced 2017-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-07-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican