Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Program for Persons with Disabilities; Basic Program
personnel · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 1997-06-30 · Effective 1997-10-28 · 62 FR 35086
Document
Document number
97-17001
Federal Register citation
62 FR 35086
CFR reference
32 CFR 199
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
personnel
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
1997-06-30
Effective date
1997-10-28
DOD docket
DoD 6010.8-R
Abstract
This final rule simplifies the administration of benefits under the CHAMPUS Program for the Handicapped (PFTH) and changes the name of this benefit to Program for Persons with Disabilities (PFPWD); adds occupational therapists in independent practice to the list of authorized individual professional providers; provides criteria for cost-sharing certain procedures when data is transferred electronically from the patient's home to a medical practitioner; defines and limits plans recognized as supplemental insurance under CHAMPUS; and adopts the Federal Claims Collection Act and the Federal Claims Collection Standards by reference.