Medicare: Clarifying Coverage for Active Middle Ear Hearing Implants
This Act aims to improve access to advanced hearing devices for Medicare beneficiaries. It mandates a clear classification that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are considered prosthetics, not standard hearing aids. Consequently, these devices will not be subject to the Medicare hearing aid coverage exclusion, potentially reducing out-of-pocket costs for citizens needing this specialized assistance.
Key points
Implanted active middle ear hearing devices will be officially classified as prosthetics under the Medicare program.
This prosthetic classification ensures that the costs of these devices are not excluded from Medicare coverage, improving financial accessibility for patients.
The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must issue this clarification within 60 days of the Act's enactment.
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