A bill to amend title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for a more equitable assignment of a fee profile by the Secretary to physicians establishing a new practice in an area.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits payment of charges for services of a physician without regard to the fee profile requirement under the Supplementary Medical Insurance program of Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act if such physician (1) has not had computed a fee profile on the basis of past charges over a 12 month period; (2) has established a regular practice in an area; (3) has not charged more for a service than he customarily charges or more than other physicians in the area charge for the same service.…