[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 61409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23205]


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MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION


Commission Meeting

AGENCY: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, 
October 28, 2004, and Friday, October 29, 2004, at the Ronald Reagan 
Building, International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC. The meeting is tentative scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. 
on October 28, and at 9 a.m. on October 29.
    Topics for discussion include findings on congressionally mandated 
studies including: specialty hospitals; certified registered nurse 
first assistants; physician practice expense; cardiothoracic surgeons, 
and direct access to physical therapy. Additional presentations will 
include hospital quality, initial findings on private plans' use of 
imaging services, and a panel on health information technology. The 
Commission will also begin discussion on payment adequacy for various 
Medicare providers.
    Agendas will be e-mailed approximately one week prior to the 
meeting. The final agenda will be available on the Commission's Web 
site (www.MedPAC.gov).

ADDRESSES: MedPAC's address is: 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9000, 
Washington, DC 20001. The telephone number is (202) 220-3700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Ellison, Office Manager, (202) 
220-3700.

Sarah S. Thomas,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 04-23205 Filed 10-15-04; 8:45 am]
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