On Feb 23, HR 1137 was introduced. Otherwise known as Athletic Trainers’ Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 which would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide improved access to physical medicine and rehabililtation services under part B of the Medicare Program.
On Feb 17th, AAOS issued a press release based on a few studies predicting a shortfall of orthopaedic surgeons due to the huge increases in joint replacement procedures.
Should PT’s introduce HR XXX: Physical Therapists Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 a bill to amend social security to provide improved access to orthopedic services under part B of the medicare program?
Perhaps instead of fighting HR 1137 we should be more creative by introducing a bill of our own!
