H.R. 3833 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2014Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement. 1. Modifying Medicare durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement Section 1834(a)(11)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(11)(B)(ii)) is amended— (1) by striking the physician documenting that; and (2) by striking has had a face-to-face encounter and inserting documenting such physician, physician assistant, practitioner, or specialist has had a face-to-face encounter.