Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise procedures under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) with regard to durable medical equipment, including requirements for: (1) national standards and supplier numbers for suppliers of medical equipment and supplies; (2) standardized certificates of medical necessity and uniform national coverage and utilization review criteria for certain medical equipment and supplies; (3) limited Medicare beneficiary liability for items and services for which payment is prohibited by reason of a supplier's failure to meet such national standards or lack of a valid supplier number; (4) the treatment of nebulizers and aspirators as miscellaneous items of durable medical equipment; and (5) payment of ostomy supplies, tracheostomy supplies, urologicals, surgical dressings, and other medical supplies.
Amends SSA title XI to modify anti-kickback provisions.
Provides for a freeze under Medicare part B in reasonable charges for parenteral and enteral nutrients, supplies, and equipment during 1994.
Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on: (1) services and supplies furnished to Medicare-eligible nursing facility residents; and (2) changes made to descriptions relating to codes for medical equipment and supplies.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2487-2488)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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