Sec. 15010. TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE APPLICATION OF THE MEDICARE LTCH SITE NEUTRAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN DISCHARGES WITH SEVERE WOUNDS
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## SEC. 15010 TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE APPLICATION OF THE MEDICARE LTCH SITE NEUTRAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN DISCHARGES WITH SEVERE WOUNDS ###
(a)In General Section 1886(m)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)), as amended by section 15009, is further amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking “and (F)” and inserting “(F), and (G)”; ####
(2)in subparagraph (E)(i)(I)(aa), by striking “the amendment made” and all that follows before the semicolon and inserting “the last sentence of subsection (d)(1)(B)”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(G) Additional temporary exception for certain severe wound discharges from certain long-term care hospitals > > > ###### “(i) In general > > For a discharge occurring in a cost reporting period beginning during fiscal year 2018, subparagraph (A)(i) shall not apply (and payment shall be made to a long-term care hospital without regard to this paragraph) if such discharge— > > > ###### “(I) > > is from a long-term care hospital identified by the last sentence of subsection (d)(1)(B); > > > ###### “(II) > > is classified under MS-LTCH-DRG 602, 603, 539, or 540; and > > > ###### “(III) > > is with respect to an individual treated by a long-term care hospital for a severe wound. > > > ###### “(ii) Severe wound defined > > In this subparagraph, the term ‘severe wound’ means a wound which is a stage 3 wound, stage 4 wound, unstageable wound, non-healing surgical wound, or fistula as identified in the claim from the long-term care hospital. > > > ###### “(iii) Wound defined > > In this subparagraph, the term ‘wound’ means an injury involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane with exposure to the external environment.” > . ###
(c)Study and Report to Congress ####
(1)Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, conduct a study on the treatment needs of individuals entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or enrolled under part B of such title who require specialized wound care, and the cost, for such individuals and the Medicare program under such title, of treating severe wounds in rural and urban areas. Such study shall include an assessment of— #####
(A)access of such individuals to appropriate levels of care for such cases; #####
(B)the potential impact that section 1886(m)(6)(A)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(A)(i)) will have on the access, quality, and cost of care for such individuals; and #####
(C)how to appropriately pay for such care under the Medicare program under such title. ####
(2)Report Not later than October 1, 2020, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. # TITLE XVI PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEDICARE PART B
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Sec. 15010
TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE APPLICATION OF THE MEDICARE LTCH SITE NEUTRAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN DISCHARGES WITH SEVERE WOUNDS
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