Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2001

Summary

Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2001 - Establishes the Commission on Billing Codes and Forms Simplification which shall make recommendations regarding: (1) standardized forms; and (2) reduction in billing codes; and (3) regulatory and appeals process reform. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a process under which a physician may request, in writing from a carrier, assistance in addressing questionable codes and procedures under the medicare program. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) policy development regarding evaluation and management guidelines under Medicare; and (2) Medicare overpayments.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 2001

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