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Bill > S283
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Introduced
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
In Committee
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2019. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish national minimum payment amounts for such services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to and utilization of bone mass measurement benefits under Medicare Part B by establishing a minimum payment amount for such services. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to set national minimum payment amounts for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) services used in bone mass scans, beginning in 2019. These minimum payment amounts are set at $98 for HCPCS code 77080, $35 for HCPCS code 77086, and $133 for the bundled code HCPCS code 77085, with adjustments for geographic variations. This is intended to improve access to and utilization of osteoporosis testing for Medicare beneficiaries.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (18)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Angus King (I),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/30/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/283/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s283/BILLS-116s283is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s283/BILLS-116s283is.pdf.pdf |
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