Medicare Universal Product Number Act of 2001

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require universal product numbers on claims forms submitted for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items under the Medicare Program.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Universal Product Number Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system for assigning a universal product number (UPN) (bar code) to every covered item of durable medical equipment, including surgical dressings and splints, prosthetic devices, braces, and artificial limbs. Requires that each request for payment, or bill submitted, after February 1, 2004, for a covered item include its proper UPN.

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Legislative Actions

2001-01-03
Introduced in House
2001-01-03
Introduced in House
2001-01-03
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)
2001-01-03
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-01-03
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-01-03
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-02-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2001-02-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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