To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Sarbanes) introduced …
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