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HR 2330 113th Congress House Health Health care coverage and access Hearing, speech, and vision care Medicare

Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2013

Introduced: June 12, 2013 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2013
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.
Jun 12, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) limit covered auditory services to only auditory treatment, vestibular treatment, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services in addition to currently covered hearing and balance assessment services; (2) exclude inter-operative neurophysiological monitoring provided by a physician or qualified audiologist in hospitals from covered inpatient hospital services; (3) revise the requirements and procedure for payment of outpatient auditory services claims of service providers; (4) include audiology services under the limitation on certain physician referrals for designated health services; and (5) declare that nothing in such Act shall be construed to require a qualified audiologist to participate in Medicare.

What's happening now June 14, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 5