[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63953-63954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31594]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1024-N]
Medicare Program; December 15, 1997, 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 15, 1997, from 8:30 a.m.
until 5 p.m. E.S.T.
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: Jeffrey Kang, M.D., Executive
Director, Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 435-H, Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201,
(202) 690-7874.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Department 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
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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 or Medicaid
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.; Wayne R.
Carlsen, D.O.; Gary C. Dennis, M.D.; Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.; Mary T.
Herald, 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.; Derrick K. Latos, M.D.; Susan Schooley, M.D.; Maisie
Tam, M.D.; and Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D. The chairperson is Kenneth
M. Viste, Jr., M.D.
Council members will receive an update on documentation guidelines,
physician practice expense, private contracting, physician self
referral rules, privacy and confidentiality, regional labaratory
carriers, and other issues related to implementation of the Balanced
Budget Amendment.
Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral
presentations on the agenda issues should contact the Executive
Director by 12 noon, December 4, 1997, 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 noon, December 10, 1997. Anyone who is not scheduled to
speak may submit written comments to the Executive Director by 12:00
noon, December 10, 1997. The meeting is open to the public, but
attendance is limited to the space available.
(Section 1868 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ee) and
section 10(a) of Pub. L. 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: November 27, 1997.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-31594 Filed 12-2-97; 8:45 am]
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