[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10641-10642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5637]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1036-N]


Medicare Program; March 16-17, 1998, 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 March 16, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. 
until 5 p.m., March 17, 1998, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon 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 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.; Mary T. Herald, M.D.; Ardis Hoven, 
M.D.; Sandral Hullett, M.D. (Renominated-Pending Selection); Jerilynn 
S. Kaibel, D.C.; Marie G. Kuffner, M.D.; Marc Lowe, M.D.; Derrick K. 
Latos, M.D.; Susan Schooley, M.D.; Maisie Tam, M.D.; and Kenneth M. 
Viste, Jr., M.D. (Renominated-Pending Selection). The chairperson is 
Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D.
    Council members will receive an update on Medicare+Choice Program 
and Children's Health Initiative. The agenda will provide for 
discussion and comment on the following topics:
     Documentation Guidelines.
     Practice Expense.
     Physician Supervision of Allied Health Professions.
    Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral 
presentations on the agenda issues should contact the Executive 
Director by 12 noon, March 6, 1998, 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, March 12, 1998. Anyone who is

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not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to the Executive 
Director by 12:00 noon, March 12, 1998. 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: February 26, 1998.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-5637 Filed 2-27-98; 4:20 pm]
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