[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8552]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[OPL-009-N]


Medicare Program; April 22, 1996, 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 April 22, 1996, from 8:30 a.m. 
until 4:30 p.m. edt (Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for 
July 8, September 23, and December 16, 1996.)

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: Samuel Shekar, M.D., 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 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 
publications 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. (Renominated-pending selection); Marc Lowe, M.D.; 
Katherine L. Markette, M.D.; Maisie Tam, M.D.; Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., 
M.D.; and James C. Waites, M.D. (Renominated-pending selection). The 
chairperson is Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D.
    The next meeting of the Council will be held on April 22, 1996. The 
Council agenda will provide for discussion and comment on three items:
     The Medicare Coverage Regulation.
     The National Provider Identification Project.
     End of Life Care.
    Council members will also receive a legislative and managed care 
update. In addition, four new members will be sworn in to serve on the 
Council. Those individuals or organizations who wish to make 5-minute 
oral presentations on the three issues listed should contact the 
Executive Director by 12:00 noon, April 5, 1996, 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, April 11, 1996. 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, April 11, 1996. 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 Program)

    Dated: March 20, 1996.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-8552 Filed 4-3-96; 9:32 am]
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