### Question
What does eligible practitioner mean?


### Answer
**Eligible practitioner** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395cc*:

> a physician or other health care practitioner, such as a nurse practitioner, that—


(A) is enrolled under section 1395cc(j)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

