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[86 STAT. 1445]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 1445]

86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-603--OCT. 30, 1972

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to assist such organizations in developing a proper plan to be submitted to the Secretary and otherwise in preparing to meet the requirements of this pait for designation as a Professional Standards Eeview Organization. a EXEMPTIOXS OP CHRISTIAN SCIEXCE SANATORHJMS

"SEC. 1170. The provisions of this part shall not apply with respect to a Christian Science sanatorium operated, or listed and certified, by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts." PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES A N D OTHER THERAPY SERVICES MEDICARE

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SEC. 251. (a)(1) Section 1861(p) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof (after and below paragraph (4)(B)) the following new sentence: "The term 'outpatient physical therapy services' also includes physical therapy services furnished an individual by a physical therapist (in his office or in such individual's home) who meets licensing and other standards prescribed by the Secretary in regulations, otherwise than under an arrangement with and under the supervision of a provider of services, clinic, rehabilitation agency, or public health agency, if the furnishing of such services meets such conditions relating to health and safety as the Secretary may find necessary." (2) Section 1833 of such Act is amended, by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (g) I n the case of services described in the next to last sentence of section 1861(p), with respect to expenses incurred in any calendar year, no more than $100 shall be considered as incurred expenses for purposes of subsections (a) and (b). " (3) Section 1833(a)(2) of such Act (as amended by section 233(b) of this Act) is further amended by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "; or", and by adding after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: " (C) if such services are services to which the next to last sentence of section 1861(p) applies, the reasonable charges for such services." (4) Section 1832(a)(2)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out "services." and inserting in lieu thereof "services, other than services to which the next to last sentence of section 1861(p) applies." (b)(1) Section 1861(p) of such Act (as amended by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In addition, such term includes physical therapy services which meet the requirements of the first sentence of this subsection except that they are furnished to an individual as an inpatient of a hospital or extended care facility." (2) Section 1835(a)(2)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out "on an outpatient basis". (c) Section 1861(v) of such Act (as amended by sections 221(c)(4) and 223(f) of this Act) is further amended by redesignating pararaphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively, and y inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: "(5)(A) Where physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, speech therapy services, or other therapy services or services of other health-related personnel (other than physicians) are furnished under an arrangement with a provider of services or other organization, specified in the first sentence of section 1861(p) the

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