Sec. 3. Modification of requirements applicable under Medicare to the designation of accreditation organizations for suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics
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Section 1834(a)(20)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(20)(B) ) is amended— by striking and inserting: organizations .—Not later than organizations .— Subject to clause (ii), not later than ; and by adding after clause (i), as added by paragraph (1), the following new clauses: For purposes of applying quality standards under subparagraph
(A)for suppliers (other than suppliers described in clause (iii)) of items and services described in subparagraph (D)(ii), the Secretary shall designate and approve independent accreditation organizations under clause
(i)only if such organizations are Boards or programs described in subsection (h)(1)(F)(iv). Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall ensure that at least one, and ideally multiple, independent accreditation organizations are designated and approved in accordance with this clause. Suppliers described in this clause are physicians, occupational therapists, or physical therapists who are licensed or otherwise regulated by the State in which they are practicing and who receive payment under this title, including regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection. . The designated and approved organizations must satisfy the requirement of section 1834(a)(20)(B)(ii), as added by subsection (a)(2), not later than January 1, 2016, regardless of whether such organizations are designated or approved as an independent accreditation organization before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Modification of requirements applicable under Medicare to the designation of accreditation organizations for suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics
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