To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude services of certain providers from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and for other purposes.
Last action on Oct 31, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) exclude portable electrocardiograms, portable x-rays, and portable mammograms from payment under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; and (2) include as reasonable and necessary for Medicare reimbursement the costs of transportation of electrocardiogram equipment.
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