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PUBLIC LAW 109–171—FEB. 8, 2006 (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

42 USC 1395l note.

‘‘(bbb) The term ‘ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm’ means— ‘‘(1) a procedure using sound waves (or such other procedures using alternative technologies, of commensurate accuracy and cost, that the Secretary may specify) provided for the early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysm; and ‘‘(2) includes a physician’s interpretation of the results of the procedure.’’. (b) INCLUSION OF ULTRASOUND SCREENING FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM IN INITIAL PREVENTIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.—Section 1861(ww)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ww)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(L) Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm as defined in section 1861(bbb).’’. (c) PAYMENT FOR ULTRASOUND SCREENING FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM.—Section 1848(j)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(2)(AA),’’ after ‘‘(2)(W),’’. (d) FREQUENCY.—Section 1862(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (L); (2) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (M) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(N) in the case of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm which is performed more frequently than is provided for under section 1861(s)(2)(AA);’’. (e) NON-APPLICATION OF PART B DEDUCTIBLE.—Section 1833(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(6)’’; and (2) by inserting ‘‘, and (7) such deductible shall not apply with respect to ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (as defined in section 1861(bbb))’’ before the period at the end. (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2007. SEC. 5113. IMPROVING PATIENT ACCESS TO, AND UTILIZATION OF, COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.

42 USC 1395l note.

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(a) NON-APPLICATION OF DEDUCTIBLE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TESTS.—Section 1833(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)), as amended by section 5112(e), is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(7)’’; and (2) by inserting ‘‘, and (8) such deductible shall not apply with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests (as described in section 1861(pp)(1))’’ before the period at the end. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Paragraphs (2)(C)(ii) and (3)(C)(ii) of section 1834(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(d)) are each amended— (1) by striking ‘‘DEDUCTIBLE AND’’ in the heading; and (2) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘deductible or’’ each place it appears. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2007.

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