Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001

Summary

Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for payment for ambulance services concerning: (1) the establishment of a fee schedule; and (2) the coding system specifying the medical condition of the individual transported by an ambulance and the appropriate level of transportation service. Amends SSA titles XVIII (Medicare) (including part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Medicare program) and XIX (Medicaid) to establish a prudent layperson standard for justification of emergency ambulance services under Medicare and Medicaid.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 October 2001

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