[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 224 (Monday, November 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 63819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30441]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1079-N]
Medicare Program; December 13, 1999, Meeting of the Practicing
Physicians Advisory Council
AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Practicing
Physicians Advisory Council. This meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for December 13, 1999, from 8:00 a.m.
until 5 p.m., e.s.t.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Multi-purpose Room, Room
705-A, 7th Floor, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Rudolf, Executive Director,
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 435-H, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202)
690-7874. News media representatives should contact the HCFA Press
Office, (202) 690-6145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Department of Health
and Human Services (the Secretary) is mandated by section 1868 of the
Social Security Act to appoint a Practicing Physicians Advisory Council
(the Council) based on nominations submitted by medical organizations
representing physicians. The Council meets quarterly to discuss certain
proposed changes in regulations and carrier manual instructions related
to physicians' services, as identified by the Secretary. To the extent
feasible and consistent with statutory deadlines, the consultation must
occur before publication of the proposed changes. The Council submits
an annual report on its recommendations to the Secretary and the
Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration not later
than December 31 of each year.
The Council consists of 15 physicians, each of whom has submitted
at least 250 claims for physicians' services under Medicare or Medicaid
in the previous year. Members of the Council include both participating
and nonparticipating physicians, and physicians practicing in rural and
underserved urban areas. At least 11 members must be doctors of
medicine or osteopathy authorized to practice medicine and surgery by
the States in which they practice. Members have been invited to serve
for overlapping 4-year terms. In accordance with section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, terms of more than 2 years are
contingent upon the renewal of the Council by appropriate action before
the end of the 2-year term. The Council held its first meeting on May
11, 1992.
The current members are: Jerold M. Aronson, Richard Bronfman, Wayne
R. Carlsen, Mary T. Herald, Sandral Hullett, Stephen A. Imbeau,
Jerilynn S. Kaibel, Marie G. Kuffner, Derrick K. Latos, Dale Lervick,
Sandra B. Reed, Susan Schooley, Maisie Tam, Victor Vela, and Kenneth M.
Viste, Jr. The Council chairperson is Marie G. Kuffner.
Council members will be updated on the, Physician Fee Schedule
(Practice Expense) Issues, Impact of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997,
and New Coverage Process-How It Is Working.
The agenda will provide for discussion and comment on the following
topics:
New Initiatives in Provider Education/Communication.
Provider Involvement in Beneficiary Education.
Co-payment Follow Up.
Physician/Beneficiary Interaction in Medicare+Choice.
Program Fraud and Abuse Issues.
For additional information and clarification on the aforementioned
topics, call the contact person listed above.
Individual physicians or medical organizations that represent
physicians that wish to make 5-minute oral presentations on agenda
issues should contact the Executive Director by 12 noon, November 29,
1999, to schedule the presentation. Testimony is limited to listed
agenda issues only. The number of oral presentations may be limited by
the time available. A written copy of the presenters' oral remarks
should be submitted to the Executive Director no later than 12 noon,
December 6, 1999, for distribution to Council members for review prior
to the meeting. Physicians and organizations not scheduled to speak may
also submit written comments to the Executive Director and Council
members. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited
to the space available.
(Section 1868 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ee) and
section 10(a) of Public Law 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a));
45 C.F.R. Part 11)
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773,
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: November 10, 1999.
Nancy-Ann DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-30441 Filed 11-19-99; 8:45 am]
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