H.R. 3171 · 115th Congress

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.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-07-10
Latest action
2017-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

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.