To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide relief for small business concerns from Medicare consolidated billing requirements and to exclude services of certain providers from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare direct payment to small business concerns for items furnished to skilled nursing facility and home health patients. Provides for Medicare reimbursement for transportation of portable medical equipment. Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to provide for restoration of payment for transportation of electrocardiogram equipment.…