H.R.4879 - Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes. as introduced.
Short: Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007 as introduced.

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12/18/07

HR 4879, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ...

HR 4879 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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12/18/07

Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4879: To amend title XVIII of the ...

Barbara Cubin [R-WY] introduced HR 4879: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program, ...

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12/20/07

Medicsight Welcomes US Initiative to Reimburse CT Colonography for â¦

Cubinâs bill (HR 4879, the Virtual Screening for Cancer Act (VSCA) of 2007) includes CTC as a colorectal cancer screening test covered under Medicare. CTC, also known as âvirtual colonoscopyâ (VC), offers a non-invasive and ...

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12/21/07

Medicsight Welcomes U.S. Initiative to Reimburse CT Colonography ...

Cubin's bill (HR 4879 the Virtual Screening for Cancer Act (VSCA) o...In a statement issued yesterday Cubin said: Colorectal cancer is the...,Medicsight,Welcomes,US,Initiative,to,Reimburse,CT,Colonography,for,Early,Detection,of ...

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12/21/07

WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4879, The Virtual Screening for Cancer ...

US Congress: HR 4879, The Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007.

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01/04/08

Medicsight Welcomes US Initiative To Reimburse CT Colonography For ...

Cubin's bill (HR 4879, the Virtual Screening for Cancer Act (VSCA) of 2007) includes CTC as a colorectal cancer screening test covered under Medicare. CTC, also known as "virtual colonoscopy" (VC), offers a non-invasive and ...

Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer

06/18/08

C3 Comments Publicly on CT-Colonography

In addition to submitting comments to CMS we have publicly endorsed legislation in Congress, The Virtual Screening for Cancer Act (HR 4879). This legislation would give authority to CMS to begin covering CTC under Medicare.

Source: C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition » Policy...

12/15/08

Health Affairs Blog

H.R. 4879 was introduced by Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY), and it had nine co-sponsors from both political parties. How about H.R. 353? That bill encourages mass use of imaging to look for prostate cancer in aging men. ...

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