United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2013_register executive 2013-07-19 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7fb3981 D09002ee1c7fb3a7f United States Department of Health and Human Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This major proposed rule addresses changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute. 78 FR 43282 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-07-19/2013-16547 2013-16547 fr19jy13-15 RIN 0938-AR56 4120-01-P CMS-1600-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-07-19/2013-16547 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-19/html/2013-16547.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-19/pdf/2013-16547.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Health Facilities Health Professions Kidney Diseases Medical Devices Medicare Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Rural Areas X-Rays Laboratories Emergency Medical Services Health Maintenance Organizations (Hmo) Health Professionals Penalties Privacy 251 p. 43282 43532 78 FR 43282 Title 42 Part 405 42 CFR Part 405 Title 42 Part 410 42 CFR Part 410 Title 42 Part 411 42 CFR Part 411 Title 42 Part 414 42 CFR Part 414 Title 42 Part 423 42 CFR Part 423 Title 42 Part 425 42 CFR Part 425 RIN 0938-AR56 Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2014; Federal Register Vol. 78, Issue PRORULE 2013-16547 II DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2013-09-06 CMS-1600-P 4120-01-P 2013-16547 Proposed rule.

This major proposed rule addresses changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute.

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