A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid program.

H.R. 1647/S. 399, To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician services under the Medicaid Program; Reimbursement and accreditation issues related to DME and physician payment; Legislation drafting issue pertaining to Section 1861 (r) of the Social Security Act; H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1647/S 399 - Amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act; S 2785, HR 5545, S 2729, HR 6091,S 3101, S 3118, HR 6331, HR 6119, HR 6252, S 3236, S 3144, HR 4105 - Issues related to Physician Reimbursement, Scarcity Area Bonuses, Physician Quality Reporting, DME and DME competitive bidding, RAC Moratorium; BBA97 (HR 2015) - Regulations Re DME Surety Bond Requirement

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Indian Health Service, SENATE

HR 1647/S 399 - To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician services under the Medicaid program; S 2785 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 - Physician Reimbursement, Scarcity Area Bonus, Physician Quality Reporting; Reimbursement issues related to DME and Legislative drafting issue related to Section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act; S 1428 - Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 and other initiataives/regulations related to furnishing DMEPOS under Medicare - To ensure equitable treatment and protections for small businesses under new DMEPOS requirements as they relate to podiatric physicians and their patients; HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 - supporting a moratorium on implementation of the RAC program

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Indian Health Service, SENATE

H.R. 1647/S. 399, To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician services under the Medicaid Program; Reimbursement and accreditation issues related to DME and physician payment; Legislation drafting issue pertaining to Section 1861 (r) of the Social Security Act; H.R. 3162

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1647/S 399 - To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician services under the Medicaid program; Reimbursement issues related to DME and Legislative drafting issue related to Section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act; S. 2499 - physician payment

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1647/S. 399 - To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician serv. under the Medicaid Program; Reimbursement issues rel. to DME and physician payment; Legis. drafting issue pertaining to Section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act; H.R. 3162; S. 2499

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1647/S 399 -- patient access to podiatrists as physicians Medicare physician payments DMEPOS competitive acquisition, accreditation, and physician definition

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1647/S.399 - To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician serv. under the Medicaid Program; Reimbursement issues rel. to DME and physician payment; Legis. drafting issue pertaining to Section 186(r) of the Soc. Secur. Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE