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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.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 12/19/2007--Introduced.
Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to:
(1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography as a colorectal screening test; and
(2) exclude screening computed t... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| December 19, 2007 |
In the News
December 21, 2007 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. ...
Blog Coverage
June 18, 2008 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.
January 04, 2008 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 ...
December 20, 2007 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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YES. HAD COLONOSCOPY NOV. 2007 BECAUSE AFTER 3 ANNAL SURGERIES (82 yr age) MY DOCTOR ORDERED A VIRTUAL SCREENING. NOW I HAVE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO MEDICARE. HOPE IT WORKS. Paul A. Kendall
Think of all the radiation exposure your going to get with all the ct colonographies your going to get. Also, you will still need the regular colonoscopy to get any polyps out whether they are really there or not (false positive findings).
Seems to me, just get the colonscopy and be done with it!!!
Seems to me, just get the regular colonscopy and be done with it!!!
New information reveals that non-polypoid adenomas are most likely to become cancerous. These are flat and very unlikely to be seen on CT colonography. Another reason it is a waste of money and time and radiation exposure.
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