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Medicare will not pay for certain treatments due to medical malpractice

Posted date in Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M. Liens, Medicaid

As of October 1, 2008, per the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), Medicare will no longer pay for certain med-mal treatments, signed into law by President Bush on 02/08/2006.

The law can be found at:

 Act:  Section 5001(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

CFR:  42 CFR Parts409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 424, 485, 489, and 505.

Click HERE for a list of treatment Medicare will not make payment for.