[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41893-41894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19995]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[OPL-006-N]


Medicare Program; September 11, 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 September 11, 1995, from 8 a.m. 
until 4 p.m. e.d.t. An additional meeting is tentatively scheduled for 
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: Dr. Samuel Shekar, Executive Director, 
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 425-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 260-
5463.

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 (Public Law 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 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 
under served 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. 

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    The current members are: Richard Bronfman, DPM., 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., 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 September 11, 1995. 
The Council agenda will provide for discussion and comment on two 
items:
     1996 Physician fee schedule update.
     Notifying beneficiaries of the disposition of provider 
complaint investigations.
    Those individuals or organizations who wish to make 5-minute oral 
presentations on the above issues should contact the Executive Director 
by 12:00 noon, August 25, 1995, to be scheduled. A written copy of the 
oral remarks should be submitted to the Executive Director no later 
than 12:00 noon, August 25, 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.
    In addition, Council members will receive a legislative update and 
be briefed on the Medicaid statewide health care reform demonstrations 
under section 1115 of the Social Security Act, automated multi-channel 
laboratory testing, and recent regulatory reforms.
    Individuals or organizations may submit written comments on any of 
the above listed issues to the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, 
September 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 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: August 7, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
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