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MA H1317

Relative to same day drug testing


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition of Paul F. Tucker and Timothy R. Whelan that the Division of Medical Assistance practices allow for definitive drug tests to be billed on the same day as presumptive drug tests when medically necessary. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 118E of the General Laws in Massachusetts to ensure that the Division of Medical Assistance's regulations, bulletins, and practices allow for definitive drug tests (confirmatory tests) to be billed on the same day as presumptive drug tests (drug screens) when medically necessary for managing a patient's treatment in outpatient pain management or substance abuse treatment settings. The policy would be consistent with American Medical Association (AMA) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding, and may include establishing preferred providers, setting educational requirements for providers, and differentiating among provider types.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

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