H.R. 5094106th CongressHouse Bill

Health Care Fraud Prevention and Paperwork Reduction Act of 2000

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Health Care Fraud Prevention and Paperwork Reduction Act of 2000 - Establishes the Commission on Billing Codes and Forms Simplification which shall make recommendations regarding: (1) standardized forms; and (2) reduction in billing codes. 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; and (2) medicare overpayments.

Introduced Jul 27, 2000
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Mac Thornberry

Republican

U.S. Representative · TX-13

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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