H.R.5590 - Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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04/11/08
AAOMS Supports Physical Therapy Intervention

HR 5590 was introduced on March 11, 2008. I'm surprised the APTA hasn't disseminated information about this particular bill. Nice to know that another organization and dentists see value in the skill and knowledge physical therapists ...

Source: John's Site
04/11/08
AAOMS Supports Physical Therapy Intervention

HR 5590 was introduced on March 11, 2008. I'm surprised the APTA hasn't disseminated information about this particular bill. Nice to know that another organization and dentists see value in the skill and knowledge physical therapists ...

Source: MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com
04/10/08
Some Surgeons Can't Access Physical Therapists

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has gotten a bill sponsored: the "Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008" (HR 5590). Currently, Medicare rules prohibit referrals to physical ...

Source: Larry's Site
04/10/08
Some Surgeons Can't Access Physical Therapists

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has gotten a bill sponsored: the "Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008" (HR 5590). Currently, Medicare rules prohibit referrals to physical ...

Source: NPA Think Tank
04/07/08
New Legislation Would Expedite Medicare Patient Access to Physical ...

ROSEMONT, Ill., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Current Medicare law prohibits dentists from referring patients for physical therapy, but the "Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008" (HR 5590) could change ...

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