H.R. 2330 · 113th Congress
Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2013
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gus Bilirakis
- Introduced
- 2013-06-12
- Latest action
- 2013-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) limit covered auditory services to only auditory treatment, vestibular treatment, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services in addition to currently covered hearing and balance assessment services; (2) exclude inter-operative neurophysiological monitoring provided by a physician or qualified audiologist in hospitals from covered inpatient hospital services; (3) revise the requirements and procedure for payment of outpatient auditory services claims of service providers; (4) include audiology services under the limitation on certain physician referrals for designated health services; and (5) declare that nothing in such Act shall be construed to require a qualified audiologist to participate in Medicare.