Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payments, on an assignment-related basis, for screening mammography…
Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening mammography under the medicare program.
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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payments, on an assignment-related basis, for screening mammography provided to a woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards for screening mammography programs. Authorizes the payment to be made for mammograms performed at specified intervals. Requires the director of the National Cancer Institute to develop guidelines, based on age and other factors, for the intervals. Authorizes the Secretary, based on the guidelines, to revise the intervals for which payment is authorized. Sets limits on the amount which may be paid for screening mammography.
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