H.R. 1182 · 108th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nathan Deal
- Introduced
- 2003-03-11
- Latest action
- 2003-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.