; (B) in clause (ii), by inserting or in the case of qualified acupuncturist services, after 1999, ; and (C) in clause (iii), by inserting (other than qualified acupuncturist services) after such services . (3) Qualified acupuncturist treatment as a practitioner Section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (vii) A qualified acupuncturist (as defined in section 1861(iii)(2)). . (4) Separate billing for acupuncturist services furnished in an inpatient hospital setting Section 1861(b)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(b)(4) ) is amended by inserting qualified acupuncturist services, after qualified psychologist services, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply with respect to services furnished on or after the date that is 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 7. Acupuncturists in the Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service (a) Authorization of appointment Section 207 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting acupuncture, after nursing, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) Appointment of qualified acupuncturists (1) Eligibility Acupuncturists shall be eligible for appointment as officers in the commissioned Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service. (2) Qualification; training, equipment, and preparation The Secretary shall ensure that acupuncturists in the commissioned Regular Corps and in the Ready Reserve Corps— (A) are qualified acupuncturists (as defined in section 2 of the Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017 )