GovTrack’s Bill Summary
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H.R. 4000 (98th): A bill to place conditions on payment, under part B of the medicare program, with respect to debridement of mycotic toenails.
- Introduced:
- Sep 27, 1983 (98th Congress, 1983–1984)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Ron Wyden [D-OR3]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
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9/27/1983--Introduced.
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.
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