Which of the following acts decreased the reimbursement rate for durable medical equipment?
Medicare Drug Improvement and Modernization Act
Isotretinoin Safety and Risk Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Medicare Drug Improvement and Modernization Act
Rationale: The Medicare Drug Improvement and Modernization Act decreased the reimbursement rate for durable medical equipment.
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