[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR410.20]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 410_SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) BENEFITS--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart B_Medical and Other Health Services

 

Sec. 410.20  Physicians' services.



    (a) Included services. Medicare Part B pays for physicians' 

services, including diagnosis, therapy, surgery, consultations, and 

home, office, and institutional calls.

    (b) By whom services must be furnished. Medicare Part B pays for the 

services specified in paragraph (a) of this section if they are 

furnished by one of the following professionals who is legally 

authorized to practice by the State in which he or she performs the 

functions or actions, and who is acting within the scope of his or her 

license.

    (1) A doctor of medicine or osteopathy, including an osteopathic 

practitioner recognized in section 1101(a)(7) of the Act.

    (2) A doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine.

    (3) A doctor of podiatric medicine.

    (4) A doctor of optometry.

    (5) A chiropractor who meets the qualifications specified in Sec. 

410.22

    (c) Limitations on services. The Services specified in paragraph (a) 

of this section may be covered under Medicare Part B if they are 

furnished within the limitations specified in Sec. Sec. 410.22 through 

410.25.