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AR HB1724
Bill
Status
3/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Magie
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 23-79-140(e) to allow insurance companies and health providers to use either Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System G codes or Current Procedural Terminology codes for digital mammography services.
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Requires reimbursement for digital mammography codes at a minimum of 1.5 times the Medicare reimbursement rate until a permanent Current Procedural Terminology code is established.
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Addresses limited access to digital mammography services in rural Arkansas caused by increased equipment costs and lack of payment adjustments.
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Declares an emergency effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval, allowing the bill to take effect without standard waiting periods.
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Approved by the Governor on March 15, 2017.
Legislative Description
To Clarify The Healthcare Procedure Code To Be Used For Reimbursement For Digital Mammography Services; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Notification that HB1724 is now Act 500
3/16/2017