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HR 2479 111th Congress House

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the designation of accreditation organizations for prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the designation of accreditation organizations for prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics, to apply accreditation and licensure requirements to such devices and items for purposes of payment under the Medicare Program, and to modify the payment rules for such devices and items under such program to account for practitioner qualifications and complexity of care.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Health Fraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMedicare
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May 20, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
May 19, 2009
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.
May 19, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to recognized independent accreditation organizations which apply quality standards for suppliers of items and services relating to prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate and approve an independent accreditation organization for such purposes only if it is the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc., the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification, or a program that the Secretary determines has accreditation and approval standards essentially equivalent to those of such a Board. Requires such organization to satisfy all applicable criteria of the provider qualification designation for each of specified categories of prosthetics and orthotics.

Requires application to prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics generally of existing accreditation and licensure requirements for certain custom-fabricated prosthetics and custom-fabricated orthotics, as well as those categorized as custom-fitted high or custom-fitted low.

Modifies the Medicare payment methodology for prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics to require the Secretary, for payment purposes, to take into account practitioner qualifications and complexity of care.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) the steps taken by the Department of HHS to ensure that such licensure and accreditation requirements are enforced; and (2) the effect of the requirements of this Act on the occurrence of fraud and abuse under the Medicare program with respect to prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Kagen, Steve
· Jun 15, 2009
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2479: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2479/
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