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Changes to Beneficiary Coinsurance for Additional Procedures Furnished During the Same Clinical Encounter As Certain Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

Implements the gradual reduction in coinsurance until coinsurance is completely waived for certain Colorectal Cancer screening procedures that become a diagnostic or therapeutic service. This reduction and eventual waiver of coinsurance is authorized by Section 122 of Division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 29, 2022

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