CMS does not have evidence indicating that locum tenens, as used by physicians under current law, has led to a general increase in utilization of services; or that industry practices generally lead to the provision of unnecessary services related to the use of locum tenens; or that the use of locum tenens under current law in the Medicare program is generally inappropriate, wasteful, or fraudulent.
Grassley cites CMS's findings on locum tenens to support regulatory changes for physical therapists.
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