[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25176]


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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 Tuesday, 
November 16, 2004, and Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at the Ronald 
Reagan Building, International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to begin at 
10 a.m. on November 16, and at 9 a.m. on November 17.
    Topics for discussion include findings on congressionally mandated 
studies including: Specialty hospitals; certified registered nurse 
first assistants; physicians volume; cardiothoracic surgeons, and 
eliminating physician referrals to physical therapy. Additional 
presentations will include physician quality, findings from a study on 
employer-sponsored health benefits, and home health payment.
    Agendas will be e-mailed approximately one week prior to the 
meeting. The final agenda will be available on the Commission's Web 
site (http://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. 04-25176 Filed 11-10-04; 8:45 am]
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