Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes

Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after physician; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after each occurrence of physician.