Providing insulin pump training and education

(a) In general Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall establish new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes under the fee schedule established under section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b)) that describe hook-up, calibration, and patient training with respect to an insulin pump similar to Current Procedural Terminology codes 95249 and 95250 (and any succeeding codes). The Secretary shall ensure the newly established codes sufficiently describe patient education and training as well as insulin pump placement services for technologies covered under section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) and part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.). (b) Education and outreach The Secretary shall use existing communications and mechanisms to provide education and outreach to stakeholders with respect to the ability of health professionals to bill the newly established codes described in subsection (a).