S. 1288 · 108th Congress

A bill 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
Introduced
2003-06-18
Latest action
2003-06-18 · Introduced in Senate

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.