A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consult with State medical societies in revising the geographic adjustments factors used to determine the amount of payment for physicians' services under part B of the medicare program, to require the Secretary to base geographic-cost-of-practice indices under the program upon the most recent available data, and for other purposes.
Medicare Geographic Data Accuracy Act of 1993 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consult with State medical societies in revising the geographic adjustment factors used to determine reimbursements for physician services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).
Requires the Secretary to base geographic-cost-of-practice indices under Medicare on the most recent available data.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S827-828)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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