Ending the Inpatient-Only List: More Flexibility for Medicare Services.
This bill eliminates the federal list of medical procedures (IPO List) that Medicare previously covered only if performed during an inpatient hospital stay. This change allows Medicare beneficiaries access to a wider range of procedures in an outpatient setting. The goal is to potentially reduce patient costs and increase flexibility in healthcare delivery for citizens.
Key points
Prohibits the use of the 'inpatient-only list' when designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program.
Allows more medical procedures to be performed in hospital outpatient departments, potentially lowering costs and increasing flexibility for Medicare beneficiaries.
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