H.R. 2639 · 118th Congress
Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2023
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Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 17, 2023
Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2023
This bill requires, as a condition for Medicare payment, specified electrodiagnostic services to be furnished by qualified facilities that comply with accreditation, training, and other quality control requirements, as established under the bill.
Specifically, the bill requires nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography tests to be furnished by facilities that are accredited by an organization that is approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The accrediting organization must certify that the facility meets certain standards, including having a quality control program and requiring those who administer needle electromyography tests to have at least three months of specialized training.
The bill also establishes an advisory committee to support the CMS in developing appropriate facility standards.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2023
Latest action (Dec 17, 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 17, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.