[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31513-31514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15381]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1044-N]


Medicare Program; June 22, 1998, 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 June 22, 1998, 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: Aron Primack, MD, MA, FACP, 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

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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.; Wayne R. Carlsen, D.O.; Gary C. Dennis, 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.; Derrick K. Latos, M.D.; 
Sandra B. Reed, 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. The vice chairperson is Marie G. Kuffner, M.D.
    Council members will receive updates on Documentation Guidelines, 
HIPPA Administration Simplification Rule, Medicare+Choice, Practice 
Expense Proposed Rule, and Year 2000 Information System Issues. The 
agenda will provide for discussion and comment on the following topics:
    <bullet> Quality Improvement and Evidenced Based Decision Making, 
and
    <bullet> Chief Financial Officer Audit.
    Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral 
presentations on the agenda issues should contact the Executive 
Director by 12 noon, June 10, 1998, 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 noon, June 17, 1998. Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may 
submit written comments to the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, June 
17, 1998. 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 Pub. L. 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a))

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

    Dated: June 4, 1998.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-15381 Filed 6-5-98; 10:46 am]
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