To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system for outpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program.

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Bill Number

HR 5508

Introduced

Oct 1, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Ambulatory care Cancer Health Hospital rates Medical supplies Medicare Prospective payment systems (Medical care) Radiotherapy Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for special payment for brachytherapy under the outpatient hospital services prospective payment system equal to the hospital's charges for each device furnished, adjusted to cost.

Actions

Oct 28, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 1, 2002

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.
Oct 1, 2002

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