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HR 421 103th Congress House

Medicare EKG Payment Restoration Act of 1993

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit separate payment under part B of the medicare program for the interpretation of electrocardiograms pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit separate payment under part B of the medicare program for the interpretation of electrocardiograms provided by a physician during a visit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 23, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 1993
See H.R.2264.
Feb 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 1993

See H.R.2264.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare EKG Payment Restoration Act of 1993 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to reestablish separate payment for the interpretation of electrocardiograms (EKGs) that are ordered or performed during an office visit to or consultation with a physician.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish separate fee schedule amounts for such EKG interpretations; (2) establish practice guidelines for EKG use by physicians; (3) develop a profile of such use; (4) study EKG utilization and costs; and (5) report to the Congress on such study.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2264 Procedurally related Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 23, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 23, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 421: Medicare EKG Payment Restoration Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-421/
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