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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
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Medicare Program; 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 June 6, 1994, from 8 a.m. until 5 
p.m. e.d.t. (Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for 
September 12 and December 12, 1994.)

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800, 8th Floor of the 
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha DiSario, Executive Director, 
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 425-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 
690-7874.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Department of Health 
and Human Services (the Secretary) is mandated by section 1868 of the 
Social Security Act, as added by section 4112 of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) (Pub. L. 101-508, enacted on 
November 5, 1990), 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 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.
    The current members are: Gary C. Dennis, M.D.; Catalina E. Garcia, 
M.D.; Harvey P. Hanlen, O.D.; Kenneth D. Hansen, M.D.; Isabel V. 
Hoverman, M.D.; Sandral Hullett, M.D.; Jerilynn S. Kaibel, D.C.; 
William D. Kirsch, D.E., M.P.H.; Marie G. Kuffner, M.D.; Katherine L. 
Markette, M.D.; Kenton K. Moss, M.D.; Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.; Richard 
B. Tompkins, M.D.; Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D.; and James C. Waites, 
M.D. The chairperson is Richard B. Tompkins, M.D. The ninth meeting of 
the Council will be held on June 6, 1994. The following topics will be 
discussed at that meeting:
     The refinements to the physician fee schedule regulation, 
including proposed changes to the geographic practice cost indices, 
multiple surgery policies, and related issues.
     Implementation of the provision in OBRA '90 regarding 
physician ownership and self-referral.
     Physician ``retainer'' fees as the payments collected by 
physicians to guarantee access to services.
     Those individuals or organizations who wish to make 10-
minute oral presentations on the above issues must contact the 
Executive Director to be scheduled. For the name, address, and 
telephone number of the Executive Director, see the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section at the beginning of this notice. Please 
submit a written copy of the oral remarks to the Executive Director by 
May 31, 1994. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the 
time available.
    Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to 
the Executive Director. The meeting is open to the public, but 
attendance is limited to the space available on a first-come basis.

    Authority: 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 CFR 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: May 12, 1994.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-12411 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]
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