[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 166 (Friday, August 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21787]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[HCFA-1149-N]


Medicare Program; September 11 and 12, 2000, 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, 2000, from 8:30 a.m. 
until 5 p.m., and for September 12, 2000, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., 
e.d.t.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Rudolf, Executive Director, 
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 435-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20201, (202) 
690-7874. News media representatives should contact the HCFA Press 
Office, (202) 690-6145. Please refer to the HCFA Advisory Committees 
Information Line (1-877-449-5659 toll free)/(410-786-9379 local) or the 
Internet (http://www.hcfa.gov/fac) for additional information and 
updates on committee activities.

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: Jerold M. Aronson, Richard Bronfman, 
Joseph Heyman, Sandral Hullett, Stephen A. Imbeau, Jerilynn S. Kaibel, 
Angelyn L. Moultrie, Derrick K. Latos, Dale Lervick, Sandra B. Reed, 
Amilu Rothhammer, Maisie Tam, Victor Vela, Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., and 
Douglas L. Wood. The Council Chairperson is Derrick L. Latos.
    Council members will be updated on the Provider Enrollment Form, 
Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABN), Physician Regulatory Issues Team 
(PRIT), OIG Referrals, Physician Involvement in Beneficiary Education 
Efforts, and Carrier Contractor National Policy Issues.
    The agenda will provide for discussion and comment on the following 
topic:
     Evaluation and Documentation Guidelines.
    For additional information and clarification on the aforementioned 
topics, call the contact person listed above.
    Individual physicians or medical organizations that represent 
physicians that wish to make 5-minute oral presentations on agenda 
issues should contact the Executive Director by 12 noon, August 29, 
2000, to be scheduled. Testimony is limited to listed agenda issues 
only. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time 
available. A written copy of the presenters' oral remarks should be 
submitted to the Executive Director no later than 12 noon, September 5, 
2000, for distribution to Council members for review prior to the 
meeting. Physicians and organizations not scheduled to speak may also 
submit written comments to the Executive Director and Council members.
    The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the 
space available. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for 
the hearing impaired or other special accommodation should contact John 
Lanigan at (202) 690-7418 at least 10 days before the meeting.

(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: August 22, 2000.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
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