Medicare Payments for Covered Part B Prescription Drugs

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical economics.

Medicare.

Physicians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Examines Medicare Part B reimbursement system for current prescription drug coverage, which is limited principally to drugs administered incident to a physician's treatment or in conjunction with covered durable medical equipment. Explains reasons for changes made in Medicare Part B prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). Describes MMA drug payment requirements, and reviews implementation of MMA provisions for Part B drug reimbursements. Discusses current policy issues regarding Medicare Part B drug coverage

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Medicare

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-DSP-0578

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