; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Eligibility for payment based on supplier qualifications and complexity of care (A) Considerations for eligibility for payments (i) In general In applying clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (1)(F) for purposes of determining whether payment may be made under this subsection for orthotics and prosthetics furnished on or after January 1, 2018, the Secretary shall take into account the complexity of the respective item and, subject to clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), the qualifications of the individual or entity furnishing and fabricating such respective item in accordance with this paragraph. (ii) Individuals and entities exempted from supplier qualification criteria With respect to the provision of orthotics or prosthetics, any criteria for supplier qualifications shall not apply to physicians, occupational therapists, or physical therapists who are licensed or otherwise regulated by the State in which they are practicing and who receive payment under this title, including regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection, for the provision of orthotics and prosthetics. (iii) Suppliers Medicare-eligible prior to January 1, 2018, exempted In the case of a qualified supplier who is eligible to receive payment under this title before January 1, 2018, with respect to the provision of orthotics and prosthetics, any new criteria for provider qualifications established after such date shall not apply to such supplier, for the furnishing or fabrication of such an item. (iv) Modifications The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Boards and programs described in paragraph (1)(F)(iv), periodically review the criteria for supplier qualifications and may implement by regulation any modifications to such criteria, as determined appropriate in accordance with such consultation. Any such modifications shall take effect no earlier than January 1, 2018. (B) Assignment of billing codes For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in consultation with