TRICARE: Referring of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy by Doctors of Podiatric Medicine Acting Within the Scope of Their License
personnel · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 2020-11-17 · Effective 2020-12-17 · 85 FR 73193
Document
Document number
2020-25361
Federal Register citation
85 FR 73193
CFR reference
32 CFR 199
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
personnel
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
2020-11-17
Effective date
2020-12-17
DOD docket
Docket ID: DOD-2017-HA-0058
Abstract
The DoD is amending its TRICARE regulation. Specifically, this rule allows coverage of otherwise authorized physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) for TRICARE beneficiaries when such services are referred by a TRICARE-authorized Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, also known as a Podiatrist, acting within the scope of his/her license.