To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply standards to outpatient physical therapy provided as an incident to a physician's professional services.
Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to declare that outpatient occupational therapy services and outpatient physical therapy services furnished as an incident to a physician's professional services must meet specified standards and conditions in order for payment to be made.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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