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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Official Summary

10/25/2007--Introduced.
Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory therapist performed under the general supervision of a physician.

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01/23/08
President Rodriguez Issues Charge To Respiratory Therapists To ...

The passage of HR 3968 would open the door to greater access to certain qualified RTs in physicians' offices and other alternate sites of care. ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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10/26/07
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 ...

Source: eMaxHealth.com, NC
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10/25/07
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 ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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04/05/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The best dose of Xoponex for neonates ...

The following question was asked at MyAsthmaCentral.com. I thought the answer here would benefit asthmatics worldwide: WHAT WOULD BE THE NORMAL DOSE OF XOPENEX FOR A NEONATE OR INFANT? Great question. Most experts agree that the adult ...

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04/03/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: 2 chronic lungers in Boston Marathon

Imagine having a lung function of 36% and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. That's exactly what Breathin Stephen, creator of breathinstephen.com has accomplished. If all goes well, he will be the first severe asthmatic to run in this ...

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04/01/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The ghost of critical care, or a patient ...

The ghost of critical care has been a staple at Shoreline for as long as I've worked here. One of the first days I worked here I was made aware of her. I'm not sure if it is a female, but the vibes I get tend to make me think that way. ...

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