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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 228 (Monday, November 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30271]

[[Page 70729]]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[HCFA-1165-N]

Medicare Program; December 11, 2000, 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 December 11, 2000, from 8:30 a.m. 
until 5 p.m., e.s.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: Paul Rudolf, M.D., J.D., Executive 
Director, Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 435-H, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 
20201, (202) 690-7874. News media representatives should contact the 
HCFA Press Office, (202) 690-6145. Please refer to the HCFA Advisory 
Committees Information Line (1-877-449-5659 toll free)/(410-786-9379 
local) or the Internet (http://www.hcfa.gov/fac) for additional 
information and updates on committee activities.

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: Jerold M. Aronson, M.D.; Richard Bronfman, 
D.P.M.; Joseph Heyman, M.D.; Sandral Hullett, M.D.; Stephen A. Imbeau, 
M.D.; Jerilynn S. Kaibel, D.C.; Angelyn L. Moultrie, D.O.; Derrick K. 
Latos, M.D.; Dale Lervick, O.D.; Sandra B. Reed, M.D.; Amilu 
Rothhammer, M.D.; Maisie Tam, M.D.; Victor Vela, M.D.; Kenneth M. 
Viste, Jr., M.D.; and Douglas L. Wood, M.D. The Council Chairperson is 
Derrick L. Latos, M.D.
    Council members will be updated on the following subjects--status 
of the Stark II Regulations and Advance Beneficiary Notices.
    The agenda will provide for discussion and comment on the listed 
following topics:
     Proposed Program Integrity Customer Service Project.
     Health Care Financing Administration/Office of the 
Inspector General Audits.
     Guidelines for Documenting Evaluation and Management 
Services.
     Physician Regulatory Issues Team (Sentinel Clinicians, 
Sentinel Data, Frequently Asked Questions and Medicare Basics).
    For additional information and clarification on the topics listed, 
call the contact person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
of this notice.
    Individual physicians or medical organizations that represent 
physicians that wish to make 5-minute oral presentations on agenda 
issues should contact the Executive Director by 12 noon, December 1, 
2000, to be scheduled. Testimony is limited to listed agenda issues 
only. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time 
available. A written copy of the presenter's oral remarks should be 
submitted to the Executive Director no later than 12 noon, December 4, 
2000, for distribution to Council members for review prior to the 
meeting. Physicians and organizations not scheduled to speak may also 
submit written comments to the Executive Director and Council members. 
The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the 
space available. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for 
the hearing impaired or other special accommodation should contact John 
Lanigan at (202) 690-7418 at least 10 days before the meeting.

(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 C.F.R. 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: November 22, 2000.
Michael M. Hash,
Acting Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-30271 Filed 11-24-00; 8:45 am]
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