[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 125 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16406]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[OPL-010-N]


Medicare Program; July 22, 1996 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 July 22, 1996, from 9 a.m. until 5 
p.m. e.d.t. (Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for 
September 23 and December 16, 1996.)

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium, 1st Floor, 
Health Care Financing Administration Building, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21244.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Shekar, M.D., Executive 
Director, Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 425-H, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201, 
(202) 260-5463.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Department of Health 
and Human Services (the Secretary) is mandated by section 1868 of the 
Social Security Act, as added by section 4112 of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508, effective on November 
5, 1990), 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.; Kenneth 
D. Hansen, 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.; 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 next meeting of the Council will be held on July 22, 1996. The 
Council agenda will provide for discussion and comment on the following 
four items:
    <bullet> Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) implementation.
    <bullet> Practice Expense Relative Value Project.
    <bullet> Medicare CHOICES demonstration.
    <bullet> Operation Restore Trust (ORT).
    Council members will also receive legislative and Managed Care 
updates. Those individuals or organizations who wish to make 5-minute 
oral presentations on the four issues listed should contact the 
Executive Director by 12:00 noon, July 3, 1996, 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, July 12, 1996. For the name, 
address, and telephone number of the Executive Director, see the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at the beginning of this notice. 
Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may also submit written comments 
to the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, July 12, l996. 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: June 19, 1996.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-16406 Filed 6-26-96; 8:45 am]
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