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'''Opting out''' of [[Medicare]] is a right established by Secton 4507 of the Balanced Budget Amendment of 1997.  It enables the following medical practitioners to leave the Medicare program entirely and treat patients pursuant to private contracts and free enterprise:

'''Opting out''' of [[Medicare]] is a right established by Section 4507 of the Balanced Budget Amendment of 1997.  It enables the following medical practitioners to leave the Medicare program entirely and treat patients pursuant to private contracts and free enterprise:

M.D.'s, D.O.'s, doctors of dental surgery or of dental medicine, podiatrists, optometrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwives, clinical psychologists and clinical social workers.  Chiropractors are not (yet) allowed to opt out.  Physical therapists and occupational therapists in independent practice cannot opt out either.  

M.D.'s, D.O.'s, doctors of dental surgery or of dental medicine, podiatrists, optometrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwives, clinical psychologists and clinical social workers.  Chiropractors are not (yet) allowed to opt out.  Physical therapists and occupational therapists in independent practice cannot opt out either.