Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the adverse impact of the current administration Medicare payment policy for noninvasive positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe respiratory diseases.

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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers June 1, 1999, Medical Policy on Individuals With Severe Respiratory Diseases should conform fully to the clinical criteria agreed upon at the 1998 Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilators (NPPV) Consensus Conference; and (2) Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) payment for NPPVs should continue in the frequent and substantial service category until otherwise provided by Federal law.

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  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 1999

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  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 1999

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