Limitation on copayment amount
(i) To inpatient hospital deductible amount
(i)To inpatient hospital deductible amount#
In no case shall the copayment amount for a procedure performed in a year exceed the amount of the inpatient hospital deductible established under section 1395e(b) of this title for that year.
(ii)To specified percentage#
The Secretary shall reduce the national unadjusted copayment amount for a covered OPD service (or group of such services) furnished in a year in a manner so that the effective copayment rate (determined on a national unadjusted basis) for that service in the year does not exceed the following percentage:
(I) For procedures performed in 2001, on or after April 1, 2001 , 57 percent.
(II) For procedures performed in 2002 or 2003, 55 percent.
(III) For procedures performed in 2004, 50 percent.
(IV) For procedures performed in 2005, 45 percent.
(V) For procedures performed in 2006 and thereafter, 40 percent.
(ii)(I)#
For procedures performed in 2001, on or after April 1, 2001 , 57 percent.
(ii)(II)#
For procedures performed in 2002 or 2003, 55 percent.
(ii)(III)#
For procedures performed in 2004, 50 percent.