[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10395-10396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4797]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[OPL-004-N]


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 March 13, 1995, from 8 a.m. until 4 
p.m. e.s.t. (Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for June 12, 
September 11, and December 11, 1995.)

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 5051 (The Snow Room) of the 
Cohen Building, 300 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201-0001.

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 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 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 twelfth meeting of the Council will be held on March 13, 1995. 
The following topics will be discussed at that meeting:
     The history and role of Carrier Advisory Committees (CACs) 
and how physicians can more effectively participate with CAC efforts.
     Agency efforts to revise the rules governing concurrent 
care. Concurrent care occurs when two or more physicians bill for 
multiple patient management visits during a hospital stay. The 
discussion will include a presentation of specialty practice data 
recently developed by HCFA.
    Individuals or organizations who wish to make 5-minute oral 
presentations on the above issues must contact the Executive Director 
to be scheduled. Written testimony must be submitted to the Executive 
Director no later than 12:00 noon, March 1, 1995. For the name, 
address, and telephone number of the Executive Director, see the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at the beginning of this notice. 
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 by 12:00 noon, March 1, 1995. The meeting is 
open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available on 
a first-come basis.

(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: February 9, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-4797 Filed 2-23-95; 8:45 am]
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