U.S. Congress - S.3164 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008
S.3164 - Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008
A bill to amend tile XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce fraud under the Medicare program. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to amend tile XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce fraud under the Medicare program. as introduced.
- Short: Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008 as introduced.
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6/19/2008--Introduced.Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement procedures to change the Medicare beneficiary identifer used to identify individuals entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital InsOfficial Summary
6/19/2008--Introduced.Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement procedures to change the Medicare beneficiary identifer used to identify individuals entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), or enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), so that such an individual's Social Security number is not used. Amends SSA title XVIII to direct the Secretary to establish and implement a system to verify on a monthly basis that the claims for reimbursement under Medicare part B for physicians' services furnished in high risk areas are:
(1) for physicians' services actually furnished by the physician (or the physician's group practice); and
(2) otherwise accurate. Requires the Secretary to establish a system to identify the 50 counties most vulnerable (high risk areas) to Medicare fraud. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the use of technology to provide real-time data analysis of Medicare reimbursement claims to identify and investigate unusual billing or order practices under the Medicare program that could indicate fraud or abuse. Requires the Secretary to establish procedures to require carriers, before paying a claim for reimbursement for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) to confirm with the National Supplier Clearinghouse:
(1) that the supplier's Medicare identification number is active; and
(2) that the item or service for which the reimbursement claim is submitted was properly identified on the CMS-855S Medicare enrollment application. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations for a unique identifier (serial number) tracking system for payment for durable medical equipment (DME). Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary must put in place a surety bond requirement for DME suppliers within six months of the date of enactment of this Act in order to maintain Medicare program integrity.
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BestLandNews: mel martinez - HUD Secretary Recognizes HFH For ...
Martinez introduced S. 3164, the Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act (STOP) of 2008, a bill that does several ... www.cagw.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr001=6xp5xhal82.app27a&page=NewsArticle&id=11612&new. ...
GolfNewsRadio: mel martinez - HUD Secretary Recognizes HFH For ...
Martinez introduced S. 3164, the Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act (STOP) of 2008, a bill that does several ... www.cagw.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr001=6xp5xhal82.app27a&page=NewsArticle&id=11612&new. ...
American Association for Homecare Response To Sen. Baucus
Earlier this year, the American Association for Homecare recommended to Congress several anti-fraud measures that were incorporated into the Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection (STOP) Act of 2008, S. 3164, a bill to reduce ...
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