; coinsurance; and limitations (1) In general Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— (A) by striking and before (DD) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (EE) with respect to audiology services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(3)) and hearing services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(5)), the amount paid shall be the payment amount specified under section 1834(x) . (2) Payment and limits specified Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (x) Payment and limits for hearing services (1) In general The payment amount under this part for audiology services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(3)) and hearing services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(5)), shall be, subject to paragraph (3), the applicable percent (specified in paragraph (2)) of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis determined under section 1848. (2) Applicable percent For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percent specified in this paragraph is— (A) for the first year beginning at least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, 0 percent; (B) for the year following the year specified in subparagraph (A) and each subsequent year through the seventh year following the year specified in subparagraph (A), the applicable percent specified in this paragraph for the previous year increased by 10 percentage points