S. 1168 — Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025

This section (1) expands Medicare Part B coverage for medical and other health services to include diagnostic ultrasound tests (in addition to diagnostic X-ray tests) and (2) establishes separate payment under the durable medical equipment payment provisions for portable ultrasound transportation and set-up services, in the same manner and to the same extent as for portable X-ray services (i.e., to cover costs of delivering equipment to beneficiaries' homes or other sites), with substantially similar supplier requirements as those for portable X-ray suppliers. The amendments apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.