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Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

HR 1785 · In committee · last action March 3, 2025

<p><strong>Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare.</p><p>Specifically, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.</p>

Sponsor

Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare.</p><p>Specifically, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.</p>