Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare.

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.

Other titles

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements for the provision of certain high-cost durable medical equipment and laboratory testing, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Preventing Medicare Telefraud ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 1785·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Lloyd Doggett(Democratic-Texas-37)

Mar 3, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 3, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 3, 2025

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Bill text

Mar 3, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Mar 3, 2025Introduced in House