HR 4165 · 112th Congress · Health

CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2012-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test, and (2) exclude screening CTC from the meaning of "imaging services" for which there is a special rule regarding outpatient services department (OPD) fee schedule payments. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a preliminary report to Congress on the status of coverage of CTC as a CRC screening test under Medicare, including the extent to which such coverage as required by this Act has been implemented.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans