[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58631-58632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29137]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[OPL-007-N]


Medicare Program; December 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 December 11, 1995, from 9 a.m. 
until 4:30 p.m. e.s.t. (The Spring meeting is tentatively scheduled for 
March 18, 1996.)

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium, 1st Floor, 
Health Care Financing Administration Building, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21244.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Shekar, M.D., Executive 
Director, Practicing Physicians Advisory 

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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, effective 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. 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.; 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.; James C. Waites, M.D.; and one vacancy. We are planning to fill 
this vacancy from the list of nominees received from last year's 
solicitation notice. (In addition, we are developing a separate notice 
to solicit nominations from medical organizations representing 
physicians for individuals to fill future vacancies on the Council.) 
The chairperson is Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D.
    The next meeting of the Council will be held on December 11, 1995. 
The Council agenda will provide for discussion and comment on the 
following three items:
     Medicare and Medicaid Health Plan Employer Data 
Information Set (HEDIS).
     The role of carrier medical directors in Medicare policy 
development and implementation.
     Telemedicine demonstration projects and telecommunications 
coverage policy.
    In addition, Council members will receive a legislative update and 
be briefed on HCFA's consumer-focused clinical initiatives and program 
integrity (fraud and abuse) activities. Those individuals or 
organizations who wish to make 5-minute oral presentations on the first 
three issues listed should contact the Executive Director by 12:00 
noon, November 27, 1995, to be scheduled. The number of oral 
presentations may be limited by the time available. A written copy of 
the oral remarks should be submitted to the Executive Director no later 
than 12:00 noon, December 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. Anyone who is not 
scheduled to speak may also submit written comments to the Executive 
Director by 12:00 noon, December 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: November 22, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
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