[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12849]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[OPL-005-N]


Medicare Program; June 12, 1995 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 12, 1995, from 8 a.m. until 4 
p.m. e.d.t. (Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for 
September 11 and December 11, 1995.)

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam Shekar, M.D., Executive Director, 
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 435-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. 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: Richard Bronfman, D.P.M.; Gary C. Dennis, 
M.D.; Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.; Harvey P. Hanlen, O.D.; Kenneth D. 
Hansen, M.D.; Ardis Hoven, M.D.; Sandral Hullett, M.D.; Jerilynn S. 
Kaibel, D.C.; Marie G. Kuffner, M.D.; Marc Lowe, M.D.; Katherine L. 
Markette, 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 Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D.
    The next meeting of the Council will be held on June 12, 1995. The 
following topics will be discussed at that meeting:
     The Office of the Inspector General study of physician 
control of nonphysician services.
     The revision of certificates of medical necessity for 
durable medical equipment.
     Medicare and Medicaid legislative issues.
    Individuals or organizations who wish to make 5-minute oral 
presentations on the above issues should contact the Executive Director 
by 12:00 noon, June 2, 1995, 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. The number 
of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. A written 
copy of the oral presentation should be submitted to the Executive 
Director no later than 12:00 noon, June 5, 1995.
    Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to 
the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, June 9, 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: May 22, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-12849 Filed 5-24-95; 8:45 am]
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