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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

12/19/2007--Introduced.

Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography as a colorectal screening test; and (2) exclude screening computed tomography colonography from the meaning of "imaging services" for which there is a special rule regarding outpatient services department (OPD) fee schedule payments.

Latest Actions
  • 12/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 12/19/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 12/19/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
  • 12/19/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.4879 Introduced in House12/28/2007