Pub. L. 108-173, tit. IX, subtit. E, sec. 952

REVISIONS TO REASSIGNMENT PROVISIONS.

EnactedYear: 2003Length: 185 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 952. REVISIONS TO REASSIGNMENT PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—Section 1842(b)(6)(A) (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)(A)) is amended by striking “or (ii) (where the service was provided in a hospital, critical access hospital, clinic, or other facility) to the facility in which the service was provided if there is a contractual arrangement between such physician or other person and such facility under which such facility submits the bill for such service,” and inserting “or (ii) where the service was provided under a contractual arrangement between such physician or other person and an entity, to the entity if, under the contractual arrangement, the entity submits the bill for the service and the contractual arrangement meets such program integrity and other safeguards as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate,”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—The second sentence of section 1842(b)(6) (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)) is amended by striking “except to an employer or facility as described in clause (A)” and inserting “except to an employer or entity as described in subparagraph (A)”.(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.