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 100 STAT. 188

42 USC 1395u.

42 USC 1395u note. 42 USC 1395u note. 42 USC 1395J.

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986 (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking out "(ending on September 30)"; (B) in the third sentence, by striking out "March 31" and all that follows through "of each year)" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30 last preceding the start of the calendar year"; and (C) in the eighth sentence, by striking out "the twelvemonth period beginning on October 1 in". (2) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS.—Section 1842(h)(l) of such Act is amended— (A) in the second sentence— (i) by striking out "before October 1" and inserting in lieu thereof "before the beginning", (ii) by striking out "on the basis of an assignment" and all that follows through "1870(f)(1)" and inserting in lieu thereof "on an assignment-related basis", and (iii) by striking out "the 12-month period beginning on October 1 of'; and (B) in the third sentence— (i) by striking out "after October 1" and inserting in lieu thereof "after the beginning", and (ii) by striking out "12-month period beginning on such October 1" and inserting in lieu thereof "year". (3) DIRECTORIES.—The first sentence of section 1842(i)(2) of such Act (which is redesignated as section 1842(h)(4) by subsection (c)(3)(D)), is further amended by striking out "fiscal" each place it appears. (4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to items and services furnished on or after October 1, 1986. (5) TRANSITION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of making payment under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, customary and prevailing charges (and the lowest charges determined under the sixth sentence of section 1842(b)(3) of such Act) for items and services furnished during the period beginning on October 1, 1986, and ending on December 31, 1986, shall be determined on the same basis as for items and services furnished on September 30, 1986.

SEC. 9303. PAYMENT FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES. (a) CHANGING MONTH OF ANNUAL UPDATE FROM JULY TO JANUARY.—

42 USC 1395Z.

42 USC 1395/ note. 42 USC 1395Z note.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 13951(h)) is amended— (A) by striking out "June 30, 1987" and "July 1, 1987" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1987" and "January 1, 1988", respectively, each place either appears, and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting "(to become effective on January 1 of each year)' after "adjusted annually". (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to clinical laboratory diagnostic tests performed on or after July 1, 1986. (3) TRANSITION.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide that the annual adjustment under section 1833(h) of the Social Security Act for 1986— (A) shall take effect on January 1, 1987, i.

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