[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 141 (Friday, July 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44010-44011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18424]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-1355-CN]
RIN 0938-AQ31


Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2012; 
Correction

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Correction of notice of CMS ruling.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the 
notice of CMS ruling published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2011 
entitled ``Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2012''.

DATES: Effective Date: This document is effective on May 9, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Anderson, (410) 786-6190. Randy 
Throndset, (410) 786-0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2011-10694 of May 9, 2011 (76 FR 26731), there were 
technical errors that are identified and corrected in the Correction of 
Errors section below. The provisions in this correction notice are 
effective as if they had been included in the notice of CMS ruling 
published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2011. Accordingly, the 
corrections are effective May 9, 2011.

II. Summary of Errors

    The title of the notice of CMS Ruling published in the Federal 
Register on May 9, 2011 (76 FR 26731) was incorrectly titled as 
``Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2012''. We note that the title 
should have been ``Hospice Appeals for Review of an Overpayment 
Determination'', to coincide with the ruling posted on our CMS Web site 
on April 14, 2011. In addition, the effective date of the notice of CMS 
Ruling was incorrectly listed. We are correcting the date by changing 
it from ``April 14, 2011'' to ``May 9, 2011'', the date it was 
published in the Federal Register.

III. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2011-10694 of May 9, 2011 (76 FR 26731), make the 
following corrections:
    1. On page 26731, in the second column, in the heading, change the 
title of the notice of CMS ruling from ``Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal 
Year 2012'' to ``Hospice Appeals for Review of an Overpayment 
Determination''.
    2. On page 26731, in the second column, under ``Dates: Effective 
Date:'' change the effective date from ``April 14, 2011'' to ``May 9, 
2011''.
    Therefore, for reasons noted below, we find good cause to waive 
proposed rulemaking and the 30 day delayed effective date for the 
technical corrections in this notice. This notice merely provides 
technical corrections to the title and the effective date of the Notice 
of CMS ruling that was published in the Federal Register on May 9, 
2011, and does not make substantive changes to the notice or to the CMS 
Ruling. Specifically, this correction notice corrects the title of the 
notice of CMS ruling from ``Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2012'' 
to ``Hospice Appeals for Review of an Overpayment Determination,'' to 
conform the title of the notice of CMS ruling to the title of CMS 
Ruling 1355-R; it also corrects the effective date of the notice of CMS 
ruling from the date the Ruling was signed to the date the notice of 
CMS ruling was published in the Federal Register. Since this notice

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merely makes technical corrections to the title and effective date of 
the Notice of CMS ruling, we believe it is unnecessary to undergo 
further notice and comment procedures. In addition, we believe it is in 
the public interest to have the correct information and to have it as 
soon as possible and not delay its dissemination. For the reasons 
stated above, we find that both notice and comment procedures and the 
30-day delay in effective date for this correction document are 
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Therefore, we find 
there is good cause to waive notice and comment procedures and the 30-
day delay in effective date for this correction document.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: July 15, 2011.
Dawn L. Smalls,
 Executive Secretary to the Department.
[FR Doc. 2011-18424 Filed 7-21-11; 8:45 am]
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