PAYMENTS TO CERTIFIED REGISTERED ANESTHETISTS.

SEC. 6132. PAYMENTS TO CERTIFIED REGISTERED ANESTHETISTS. (a) Extension and Expansion of CRNA Pass-Through.—Section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as added by section 608(c)(2) of the Family Support Act of 1988, is amended— (1) by striking “250” each place it appears and inserting “500”; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking “1989, 1990, and 1991” and inserting “a year (beginning with 1989)”, and (B) by striking “before April 1, 1989,” and inserting “at any time before the year”; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “1990 or 1991” and inserting “in a year (after 1989)”, and (B) by striking “each respective year” and inserting “the year”; and (4) by striking paragraph (3). (b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 1990.