99-30441. Medicare Program; December 13, 1999, Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council  

  • [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]
    BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
11/22/1999
Department:
Health Care Finance Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of meeting.
Document Number:
99-30441
Dates:
The meeting is scheduled for December 13, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., e.s.t.
Pages:
63819-63819 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
HCFA-1079-N
PDF File:
99-30441.pdf