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Compensation for Doctor Due to Medicare Program Errors

This bill provides for a payment of nearly $40,000 to a California doctor, Robert Feiss. This compensation is to reimburse him for unpaid Medicare benefits from 2011-2013, which resulted from a coding error in his services. The bill aims to resolve this specific case and does not directly impact the daily lives of most citizens, but it demonstrates that the legal system can correct administrative errors.
Key points
Dr. Robert Feiss will receive a one-time payment of $39,709.66 from the government.
This money compensates him for unpaid Medicare benefits he was entitled to from 2011-2013 due to a coding error in his services.
This payment fully settles any claims Robert Feiss may have against the U.S. government regarding these payments.
Attorney or agent fees for recovering this sum are limited to 10% of the paid amount.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_586
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Process start date: 2023-01-26