[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23090]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
[OPL-016-N]


Medicare Program; September 22, 1997, 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 22, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. 
until 5:00 p.m. e.d.t.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800, 8th Floor, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Kang, M.D., Executive 
Director, Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 435-H, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, 
(202) 690-7874.

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: Richard Bronfman, D.P.M.; Wayne R. 
Carlsen, D.O.; Gary C. Dennis, M.D.; Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.; Mary T. 
Herald, M.D.; Ardis Hoven, M.D.; Sandral Hullett, M.D.; Jerilynn S. 
Kaibel, D.C.; Marie G. Kuffner, M.D.; Marc Lowe, M.D.; Katherine L. 
Markette, M.D.; Derrick L. Latos, M.D.; Susan Schooley, M.D.; Maisie 
Tam, M.D.; and Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D. The chairperson is Kenneth 
M. Viste, Jr., M.D.
    Council members will receive an update on the Balanced Budget Act 
of 1997 as it relates to Medicare and Medicaid. The agenda will provide 
for discussion and comment on the following topic: the Office of the 
Inspector General's Chief Financial Officer's Audit of the Health Care 
Financing Administration for Fiscal Year 1996.
    Individuals or organizations who wish to make 5-minute oral 
presentations on the agenda issue should contact the Executive Director 
by 12:00 noon, September 11, 1997, to be scheduled. The number of oral 
presentations may be limited by the time available. A written copy of 
the oral remarks should be submitted to the Executive Director no later 
than 12:00 noon, September 15, 1997. Anyone who is not scheduled to 
speak may submit written comments to the Executive Director by 12:00 
noon, September 17, 1997. The meeting is open to the public, but 
attendance is limited to the space available.

(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 CFR 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, 1997.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-23090 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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