Congress 107 - HR 186 - Medicare Universal Product Number Act of 2001

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Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Electronic data interchange Health Medical supplies Medicare Product coding Prosthesis Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Surgery

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Medicare Universal Product Number Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system for assigning a universal product number (UPN) (bar code) to every covered item of durable medical equipment, including surgical dressings and splints, prosthetic devices, braces, and artificial limbs. Requires that each request for payment, or bill submitted, after February 1, 2004, for a covered item include its proper UPN.

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Feb 7, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)
Jan 3, 2001

Introduced in House

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