H.R.3968 - Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007 as introduced.

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12/13/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Is the job of respiratory therapy a good ...

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12/10/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Creed updated to account for EKGs

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12/09/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Lots of snow to trudge through today

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12/06/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: National Jewish Medical and Research ...

The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...

12/05/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave

The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...

11/29/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Rules must be enforced with common sense

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11/27/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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11/26/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: RT Cave Holiday Schedule sucks

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11/24/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The one I will not name

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11/22/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Stupid people

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11/19/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: ABG interpretation made easy

The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...

11/18/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: RT Cave Reaches another milestone.

The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...

08/30/08
Respiratory Therapy eBlog: RT School

Another reason to earn your BS degree is because of H.R. 3968, the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007, which is a bill that Congress is reviewing. If passed, RRT's with a Bachelor's degree will be allowed to provide a ...

03/08/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2704 Medicare Respiratory Therapy ...

Related Bills:. H.R.3968. Related Issue Areas:. Respiratory diseases · Medicine · Medicare · Medical personnel; 4 more; Medical fees · Medical care · Aged · Health policy. Data from the Congressional Research Servi

03/05/08
In the News - Senate Introduces Medicare Respiratory Therapy ...

HR 3968 is the House version of the bill introduced last year. The bills will revise the Medicare law to permit qualified respiratory therapists to provide certain services, such as smoking cessation, asthma management, ...

03/01/08
New RT opportunities on the horizon?

The law is HR 3968. This is legislature that would supposedly create more opportunities for RTs allowing "(Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory therapist performed under the general ...

02/29/08
AARC Takes Part in National Sleep Awareness Week | News | RT for ...

This year, the two main issues PACT members are lobbying for are: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative (HR 3968) and the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act (HR 552 and S 329). National Sleep Awareness Week also includes the ...

02/04/08
Opening the Door to Greater Access for RTs

"Dr. Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open ...

01/29/08
PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...

Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...

Source: Yahoo
01/28/08
President Rodriguez Issues Charge To Respiratory Therapists To ...

Rodriguez called upon each member of our profession to shake off the bonds of wet blanket, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR (Read the full post about ...

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01/26/08
PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...

Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...

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01/26/08
PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...

Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...

Source: Six
01/26/08
PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...

Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...

Source: Three
01/24/08
President Rodriguez Issues Charge To Respiratory Therapists To ...

Dr. Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR (Read the full ...

12/03/07
POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

A bill, HR 3968, has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR). The Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act (HR 552 and S. 329)This legislation will mandate that the Medicare Program finally issue ...

11/09/07
New Bill Would Improve Services to Lung Patients

The new Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative, HR 3968, will help patients receive better access to health care services. The House bill will revise the Medicare law to permit qualified respiratory therapists to provide certain ...

10/29/07
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3968, The Medicare Respiratory Therapy ...

US Congress: HR 3968, The Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007.

10/27/07
New Bill Would Improve Services To Lung Patients

The new Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative, HR 3968, will help patients receive better access to health care services. (Read the full post about ‘New Bill Would Improve Services To Lung Patients’…)

10/24/07
HR 3968, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ...

HR 3968 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

10/24/07
bill action: introduced: hr 3968: to amend title xviii of the ...

mike ross [d-ar] introduced hr 3968: to amend title xviii of the social security act to provide for medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician. ...

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