Allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to document Medicare coverage for diabetic shoes.
The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act amends the Social Security Act to expand who can document Medicare coverage for diabetic shoes. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants can now satisfy the documentation requirement, in addition to physicians. This change aims to improve access to necessary diabetic footwear for Medicare beneficiaries.
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