Increased Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries
This new bill aims to improve access to bone density testing for individuals covered by Medicare. It establishes minimum payment amounts for these tests, encouraging more providers to offer them. This will allow seniors to detect osteoporosis earlier and prevent severe fractures, improving their health and quality of life.
Key points
The bill sets minimum payment amounts for medical facilities performing bone density (DXA) tests for Medicare beneficiaries, aiming to prevent further cuts to these services.
The goal is to increase the availability of osteoporosis testing, leading to earlier detection and a reduction in costly and often fatal fractures.
These changes are intended to help curb the billions of dollars in annual expenses associated with treating osteoporotic fractures.
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