I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2024 Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the administrative burden on physicians and physical and occupational therapists, with respect to plan of care certification and recertification requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act or the REDUCE Act . 2. Reducing the administrative burden on physicians and physical therapists with respect to plan of care certification and recertification requirements Section 1835(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395n(a) ) is amended by adding at the end of the flush left text the following: With respect to the certification and recertification requirements under paragraph (2), in the case of outpatient physical therapy services or outpatient occupational therapy services (as described in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph) furnished to an individual on or after the date of enactment of this sentence under an order from a physician, such requirements shall be deemed satisfied if the qualified physical therapist or occupational therapist submits a plan of care to the ordering physician within 30 days of such qualified physical therapist or occupational therapist completing an initial evaluation of such individual or documenting the need for additional intervals of service. Such ordering physician may amend such plan of care within 10 business days of the receipt of such plan of care. No references to an order in this subsection shall be construed to require an order for outpatient physical therapy or occupational therapy. .