Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program IssuancesSecond Quarter 1997
Federal RegisterNov 21, 1997
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[BPO-151-N]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program
Issuances--Second Quarter 1997
AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice lists HCFA manual instructions, substantive and
interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were
published during April, May, and June of 1997 that relate to the
Medicare and Medicaid programs. It also identifies certain devices with
investigational device exemption numbers approved by the Food and Drug
Administration that may be potentially covered under Medicare.
Section 1871(c) of the Social Security Act requires that we publish
a list of
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Medicare issuances in the Federal Register at least every 3 months.
Although we are not mandated to do so by statute, for the sake of
completeness of the listing, we are including all Medicaid issuances
and Medicare and Medicaid substantive and interpretive regulations
(proposed and final) published during this time frame.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bridget Wilhite, (410) 786-5248 (For Medicare instruction information).
Betty Stanton, (410) 786-3247 (For Medicaid instruction information).
Sharon Hippler, (410) 786-4633 (For Food and Drug Administration-
approved investigational device exemption information).
Pam Gulliver, (410) 786-4659 (For all other information).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Program Issuances
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is responsible for
administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which pay for health
care and related services for 38 million Medicare beneficiaries and 36
million Medicaid recipients. Administration of these programs involves
(1) providing information to Medicare beneficiaries and Medicaid
recipients, health care providers, and the public, and (2) effective
communications with regional offices, State governments, State Medicaid
Agencies, State Survey Agencies, various providers of health care,
fiscal intermediaries and carriers that process claims and pay bills,
and others. To implement the various statutes on which the programs are
based, we issue regulations under the authority granted the Secretary
under sections 1102, 1871, and 1902 and related provisions of the
Social Security Act (the Act) and also issue various manuals,
memoranda, and statements necessary to administer the programs
efficiently.
Section 1871(c)(1) of the Act requires that we publish in the
Federal Register at least every 3 months a list of all Medicare manual
instructions, interpretive rules, and guidelines of general
applicability not issued as regulations. We published our first notice
June 9, 1988 (53 FR 21730). Although we are not mandated to do so by
statute, for the sake of completeness of the listing of operational and
policy statements, we are continuing our practice of including Medicare
substantive and interpretive regulations (proposed and final) published
during the 3-month time frame. Since the publication of our quarterly
listing on June 12, 1992 (57 FR 24797), we decided to add Medicaid
issuances to our quarterly listings. Accordingly, we list in this
notice Medicaid issuances and Medicaid substantive and interpretive
regulations published during April through June 1997.
II. How to Use the Addenda
This notice is organized so that a reader may review the subjects
of all manual issuances, memoranda, substantive and interpretive
regulations, or Food and Drug Administration-approved investigational
device exemptions published during the time frame to determine whether
any are of particular interest. We expect it to be used in concert with
previously published notices. Most notably, those unfamiliar with a
description of our Medicare manuals may wish to review Table I of our
first three notices (53 FR 21730, 53 FR 36891, and 53 FR 50577) and the
notice published March 31, 1993 (58 FR 16837), and those desiring
information on the Medicare Coverage Issues Manual may wish to review
the August 21, 1989 publication (54 FR 34555).
To aid the reader, we have organized and divided this current
listing into five addenda. Addendum I lists the publication dates of
the most recent quarterly listings of program issuances.
Addendum II identifies previous Federal Register documents that
contain a description of all previously published HCFA Medicare and
Medicaid manuals and memoranda.
Addendum III of this notice lists, for each of our manuals or
Program Memoranda, a HCFA transmittal number unique to that instruction
and its subject matter. A transmittal may consist of a single
instruction or many. Often it is necessary to use information in a
transmittal in conjunction with information currently in the manuals.
Addendum IV lists all substantive and interpretive Medicare and
Medicaid regulations and general notices published in the Federal
Register during the quarter covered by this notice. For each item, we
list the date published, the Federal Register citation, the parts of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that have changed (if
applicable), the agency file code number, the title of the regulation,
the ending date of the comment period (if applicable), and the
effective date (if applicable).
On September 19, 1995, we published a final rule (60 FR 48417)
establishing in regulations at 42 CFR 405.201 et seq. that certain
devices with an investigational device exemption approved by the Food
and Drug Administration and certain services related to those devices
may be covered under Medicare. It is HCFA's practice to announce in
this quarterly notice all investigational device exemption
categorizations, using the investigational device exemption numbers the
Food and Drug Administration assigns. Addendum V includes listings of
the Food and Drug Administration-approved investigational device
exemption numbers that have been approved or revised during the quarter
covered by this notice. The listings are organized according to the
categories to which the device numbers are assigned (that is, Category
A or Category B, and identified by the investigational device exemption
number).
III. How to Obtain Listed Material
A. Manuals
An individual or organization interested in routinely receiving any
manual and revisions to it may purchase a subscription to that manual.
Those wishing to subscribe should contact either the Government
Printing Office (GPO) or the National Technical Information Service
(NTIS) at the following addresses:
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, TTN: New
Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, Telephone (202)
512-1800, Fax number (202) 512-2250 (for credit card orders); or
National Technical Information Service, Department of Commerce, 5825
Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, Telephone (703) 487-4630.
In addition, individual manual transmittals and Program Memoranda
listed in this notice can be purchased from NTIS. Interested parties
should identify the transmittal(s) they want. GPO or NTIS can give
complete details on how to obtain the publications they sell.
Additionally, all manuals are available at the following Internet
address: http//www.hcfa.gov/pubforms/progman.htm.
B. Regulations and Notices
Regulations and notices are published in the daily Federal
Register. Interested individuals may purchase individual copies or
subscribe to the Federal Register by contacting the GPO at the address
given above. When ordering individual copies, it is necessary to cite
either the date of publication or the volume number and page number.
The Federal Register is also available on 24x microfiche and as an
online database through GPO Access. The
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online database is updated by 6 a.m. each day the Federal Register is
published. The database includes both text and graphics from Volume 59,
Number 1 (January 2, 1994) forward. Free public access is available on
a Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) through the Internet and via
asynchronous dial-in. Internet users can access the database by using
the World Wide Web; the Superintendent of Documents home page address
is http://www.access.gpo.gov/su__docs/, by using local WAIS client
software, or by telnet to swais.access.gpo.gov, then log in as guest
(no password required). Dial-in users should use communications
software and modem to call (202) 512-1661; type swais, then log in as
guest (no password required).
C. Rulings
We publish Rulings on an infrequent basis. Interested individuals
can obtain copies from the nearest HCFA Regional Office or review them
at the nearest regional depository library. We have, on occasion,
published Rulings in the Federal Register. In addition, Rulings,
beginning with those released in 1995, are available online, through
the HCFA Home Page. The Internet address is http://www.hcfa.gov/regs/
rulings.htm.
D. HCFA's Compact Disk-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM)
Our laws, regulations, and manuals are also available on CD-ROM,
which may be purchased from GPO or NTIS on a subscription or single
copy basis. The Superintendent of Documents list ID is HCLRM, and the
stock number is 717-139-00000-3. The following material is on the CD-
ROM disk:
Titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Act.
HCFA-related regulations.
HCFA manuals and monthly revisions.
HCFA program memoranda.
The titles of the Compilation of the Social Security Laws are
current as of January 1, 1995. The remaining portions of CD-ROM are
updated on a monthly basis.
Because of complaints about the unreadability of the Appendices
(Interpretive Guidelines) in the State Operations Manual (SOM), as of
March 1995, we deleted these appendices from CD-ROM. We intend to re-
visit this issue in the near future, and, with the aid of newer
technology, we may again be able to include the appendices on CD-ROM.
Any cost report forms incorporated in the manuals are included on
the CD-ROM disk as LOTUS files. LOTUS software is needed to view the
reports once the files have been copied to a personal computer disk.
IV. How to Review Listed Material
Transmittals or Program Memoranda can be reviewed at a local
Federal Depository Library (FDL). Under the FDL program, government
publications are sent to approximately 1400 designated libraries
throughout the United States. Interested parties may examine the
documents at any one of the FDLs. Some may have arrangements to
transfer material to a local library not designated as an FDL. To
locate the nearest FDL, contact any library.
In addition, individuals may contact regional depository libraries,
which receive and retain at least one copy of most Federal government
publications, either in printed or microfilm form, for use by the
general public. These libraries provide reference services and
interlibrary loans; however, they are not sales outlets. Individuals
may obtain information about the location of the nearest regional
depository library from any library. Superintendent of Documents
numbers for each HCFA publication are shown in Addendum III, along with
the HCFA publication and transmittal numbers. To help FDLs locate the
instruction, use the Superintendent of Documents number, plus the HCFA
transmittal number. For example, to find the Intermediary Manual, Part
2--Audits, Reimbursement Program Administration (HCFA Pub. 13-2)
transmittal entitled ``Maximum Payment Per Visit For Rural Health
Clinics,'' use the Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/6-2 and the
HCFA transmittal number 409.
V. General Information
It is possible that an interested party may have a specific
information need and not be able to determine from the listed
information whether the issuance or regulation would fulfill that need.
Consequently, we are providing information contact persons to answer
general questions concerning these items. Copies are not available
through the contact persons. Copies can be purchased or reviewed as
noted above.
Questions concerning Medicare items in Addendum III may be
addressed to Bridget Wilhite, Office of Communications and Operations
Support, Division of Regulations and Issuances, Health Care Financing
Administration, Telephone (410) 786-5248.
Questions concerning Medicaid items in Addendum III may be
addressed to Betty Stanton, Center for Medicaid State Operations,
Policy Coordination and Planning Group, Health Care Financing
Administration, C4-25-02, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-
1850, Telephone (410) 786-3247.
Questions concerning Food and Drug Administration-approved
investigational device exemptions may be addressed to Sharon Hippler,
Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Coverage Analysis Group,
Health Care Financing Administration, C4-11-04, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, Telephone (410) 786-4633.
Questions concerning all other information may be addressed to Pam
Gulliver, Office of Communications and Operations Support, Division of
Regulations and Issuances, Health Care Financing Administration, C5-09-
26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, Telephone (410)
786-4659.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773,
Medicare--Hospital Insurance, Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program, and Program No. 93.714,
Medical Assistance Program)
Dated: October 31, 1997.
Pamela J. Gentry,
Director, Office of Communications and Operations Support.
Addendum I
This addendum lists the publication dates of the most recent
quarterly listings of program issuances.
June 26, 1996 (61 FR 33119)
December 18, 1996 (61 FR 66676)
April 21, 1997 (62 FR 19328)
May 12, 1997 (62 FR 25957)
November 3, 1997 (62 FR 59358)
Addendum II--Description of Manuals, Memoranda, and HCFA Rulings
An extensive descriptive listing of Medicare manuals and memoranda
was published on June 9, 1988, at 53 FR 21730 and supplemented on
September 22, 1988, at 53 FR 36891 and December 16, 1988, at 53 FR
50577. Also, a complete description of the Medicare Coverage Issues
Manual was published on August 21, 1989, at 54 FR 34555. A brief
description of the various Medicaid manuals and memoranda that we
maintain was published on October 16, 1992, at 57 FR 47468.
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Addendum III--Medicare and Medicaid Manual Instructions
[April 1997 through June 1997]
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Trans. No. Manual/Subject/Publication No.
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Intermediary Manual
Part 2--Audits, Reimbursement Program Administration
(HCFA Pub. 13-2)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/6-2)
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409 <bulle Maximum Payment Per Visit For Rural Health
t Clinics.
<bulle Maximum Payment Per Visit For Freestanding
t Federally Qualified Health Centers.
410 <bulle List of MR Codes, Categories, and Conversion
t Factors.
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Intermediary Manual
Part 3--Claims Process
(HCFA Pub. 13-3)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/6)
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1709 <bulle Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Influenza Virus and
t Hepatitis B Vaccines.
1710 <bulle Review of Form HCFA-1450 For Inpatient and
t Outpatient Bills.
Self-Administered Drugs and Biologicals.
Oral Cancer Drugs.
Self-Administered Antiemetic Drugs.
Mammography Quality Standards Act.
Self-Administered Drug Administered In An
Emergency Situation.
Hospital Outpatient Partial Hospitalization
Services.
1711 <bulle Special Consideration When Processing ESRD
t Bills Under Method I.
Special Consideration When Processing ESRD
Bills Under Method II.
Medical--Subject to Waiver.
1712 <bulle Drugs and Biologicals.
t
1713 <bulle Pneumoccal Pneumonia, Influenza Virus, and
t Hepatitis B Vaccines.
1714 <bulle Laboratory Test for Hemodialysis, Intermittent
t Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Cycling
Peritoneal Dialysis, and Hemofiltration.
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Carriers Manual
Part 3--Claims Process (HCFA Pub. 14-3)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/7)
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1564 <bulle Coverage of Supplies and Accessories.
t
New Supplier Effective Billing Date.
1565 <bulle Assignment of a Partially Paid Bill.
t
1566 <bulle Method for Computing Fee Schedule Amount.
t
Bundled Services/Supplies.
Supervising Physicians in Teaching Settings.
Anesthesia Claims Modifiers.
Services of Portable X-ray Suppliers.
Special Situations.
Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests.
1567 <bulle Completing Quarterly Report on Provider
t Enrollment.
1568 <bulle Screening Mammography Examinations.
t
Identifying a Screening Mammography Claim.
Adjudicating the Claim.
1569 <bulle Bill Review of Laboratory Services.
t
1570 <bulle Self-Administered Drug and Biologicals.
t
1571 <bulle Paper Remittance Notice.
t
1572 <bulle Bill Review of Laboratory Services.
t
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Program Memorandum
Intermediaries (HCFA Pub. 60A)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/6-5)
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A-97-4 <bulle Two Month Extension for Implementation of
t Filing Electronically Prepared Cost Reports
for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home
Health Agencies.
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Program Memorandum
Intermediaries/Carriers (HCFA Pub. 60A/B)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/6-5)
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AB-97-6 <bulle Current Status of Medicare Program Memorandums
t And Letters Issued Before Calendar Year 1997.
AB-97-7 <bulle Revision on Program Memorandum Transmittal No.
t AB-97-5, New Panels Approved by CPT.
AB-97-8 <bulle Hematocrit Levels for Erythropoietin.
t
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AB-97-9 <bulle New Code for HIV-1 Viral Load Testing.
t
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Program Memorandum
Medicaid State Agencies
(HCFA Pub. 17)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/6-5)
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97-1 <bulle Current Status of Medicaid Program Memorandums
t and Action Transmittals Issues Before
Calendar Year 1997.
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Program Memorandum
Regional Offices
(HCFA Pub. 54)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.28/5:90-1)
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97-1 <bulle Civil Money Penalty Collection Procedures.
t
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State Operations Manual
Provider Certification
(HCFA Pub. 7)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/12)
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281 <bulle Interpretive Guidelines--Home Health Agencies.
t
282 <bulle Model Letter to Provider.
t
Model Letter Notifying Provider of Results of
Revisit.
Model Letter to Provider (Imposition of
Remedies).
(Immediate Jeopardy Exists).
Informal Dispute Resolution.
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Regional Office Manual
Standards and Certification
(HCFA Pub. 23-4)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/8-3)
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63 <bulle OPO Designation Procedures in Service Areas
t With Competing Applications.
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Hospital Manual
(HCFA Pub. 10)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/2)
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712 <bulle Self-Administered Drugs and Biologicals.
t
Oral Cancer Drugs.
Self-Administered Antiemetic Drugs.
Self-Administered Drug Administered In An
Emergency Situation.
Billing for Hospital Outpatient Partial
Hospitalization Services.
Completion of Form HCFA-1450 For Inpatient And/
Or Outpatient Billing.
713 <bulle Review of Hospital Admissions of Patients Who
t Have Elected Hospice Care.
714 <bulle Outpatient Therapeutic Services.
t
715 <bulle Laboratory Test for Hemodialysis, Intermittent
t Peritoneal Dialysis, and Continuous Cycling
Peritoneal Dialysis Included in Composite
Rate.
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Rural Health Clinic Manual and Federally
Qualified Health Centers Manual
(HCFA Pub. 27)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/19:985)
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25 <bulle Rural Health Clinics.
t
Federally Qualified Health Centers.
26 <bulle Billing of Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Influenza
t Virus and Hepatitis B Vaccines By Rural
Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health
Centers.
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Renal Dialysis Facility Manual
(Non-Hospital Operated)
(HCFA Pub. 29)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/13)
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78 <bulle Pneumoccal Pneumonia, Influenza Virus, and
t Hepatitis B Vaccines.
79 <bulle Completion of Form HCFA-1450 by Independent
t Facilities for Home Dialysis Items and
Services Billed Under the Composite Rate
(Method I).
80 <bulle Epoetin.
t
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81 <bulle Laboratory Test for Hemodialysis, Intermittent
t Peritoneal Dialysis, and Continuous Cycling
Peritoneal Dialysis.
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Coverage Issues Manual
(HCFA Pub. 6)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/14)
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94 <bulle Artificial Hearts and Related Devices.
t
95 <bulle Electrostimulation in the Treatment of Wounds.
t
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator.
96 <bulle Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy
t Obsolete or Unreliable Diagnostic Test.
97 <bulle Urinary Drainage Bags.
t
98 <bulle -Electrostimulation in the Treatment of Wounds
t Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator.
99 <bulle Laser Procedures.
t
Refractive Keratoplasty.
Magnetic Resonance Angiography.
100 <bulle Electrostimulation in the Treatment of Wounds.
t
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator.
101 <bulle Laboratory Test-CRD Patients.
t
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Provider Reimbursement Manual
Part 1--(HCFA Pub.15-1)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/4)
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399 <bulle Regional Medicare Swing-Bed SNF Rates.
t
Changing Cost Finding Methods.
Changing Bases for Allocating Costs Centers or
Order in Which Cost Centers Are Allocated.
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Provider Reimbursement Manual
Part 1--(HCFA Pub.15-1-27)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/4)
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27 <bulle Separately Billable ESRD Laboratory Services.
t
28 <bulle Epoetin.
t
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Provider Reimbursement Manual
Part II--Provider Cost Reporting Forms and Instructions (HCFA Pub. 15-II-
AF)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22.8/4)
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5 <bulle Electronic Reporting Specifications for Form
t HCFA 1728-94.
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Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual
Part II--Provider Cost Reporting Forms and Instructions (HCFA Pub. 15-11-
AI)
(Superintendent of Documents No. HE 22. 8/4)
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2 <bulle Cost Center Coding.
t
Electronic Reporting Specifications for Form
HCFA 2540-96.
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Medicare/Medicaid
Sanction--Reinstatement Report
(HCFA Pub. 69)
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97-5 <bulle Report of Physicians/Practitioners, Providers
t and/or Other Health Care Suppliers Excluded/
Reinstated--March 1997.
97-6 <bulle Report of Physicians/Practitioners, Providers
t and/or Other Health Care Suppliers Excluded/
Reinstated--April 1997.
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Addendum IV--Regulation Documents Published in the Federal Register
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04/08/97.................. 16894-16976 144, 146, 148............. BPD-890-IFC Interim Rules for Health 07/07/97 06/07/97
Insurance Portability
for Group Health Plans.
04/08/97.................. 16985-17004 148....................... BPD-882-IFC Individual Market Health 07/07/97 04/08/97
Insurance Reform:
Portability From Group
to Individual Coverage;
Federal Rules for Access
in the Individual
Market; State
Alternative Mechanisms
to Federal Rules.
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04/08/97.................. 17004 .......................... BPD-882-CN Interim Rules for Health ........... 04/08/97
BPD-890-CN Insurance Portability
for Group Health Plans
and Individual Market
Health Insurance Reform:
Portability from Group
to Individual Coverage;
and Federal Rules for
Access in the Individual
Market; State
Alternative Mechanisms
to Federal Rules;
Correction.
04/17/97.................. 18776-18777 .......................... ORD-098-N New and Pending ........... ...........
Demonstration Project
Proposals Submitted
Pursuant to Section
1115(a) of the Social
Security Act: February
1997.
04/21/97.................. 19326-19328 .......................... BPD-894-NC Medicare and Medicaid 06/20/97 ...........
Programs; Announcement
of Additional
Applications From
Hospitals Requesting
Waivers for Organ
Procurement Service Area.
04/21/97.................. 19328-19337 .......................... BPO-141-N Medicare and Medicaid ........... ...........
Programs; Quarterly
Listing of Program
Issuances--Third Quarter
1996.
04/28/97.................. 22995 413....................... BPD-808-P Medicare and Medicaid ........... ...........
Programs; Salary
Equivalency Guidelines
for Physical Therapy,
Respiratory Therapy,
Speech Language
Pathology, and
Occupational Therapy
Services; Correction.
04/29/97.................. 23251-23253 .......................... HSQ-232-N Medicare Program; ........... 10/28/96
Initiative Involving
Facilities That Furnish
Hemodialysis Treatments.
04/29/97.................. 23140 433....................... MB-112-F Medicaid Program; Third ........... 09/08/95
Party Liability (TPL)
Cost-Effectiveness
Waivers; Correcting
Amendment.
04/30/97.................. 23368-23376 417....................... OMC-025-FC Medicare Program; 06/30/97 06/30/97
Establishment of an
Expedited Review Process
for Medicare
Beneficiaries Enrolled
in Health Maintenance
Organizations,
Competitive Medical
Plans, and Health Care
Prepayment Plans.
05/05/97.................. 24483-24491 .......................... BPD-816-N Medicare Program; Update ........... 05/05/97
of the Reasonable
Compensation Equivalent
Limits for Services
Furnished by Physicians.
05/12/97.................. 25844-25855 405, 417, 473............. BPD-453-FC Medicare Programs; 07/11/97 07/11/97
Medicare Appeals of
Individual Claims.
05/12/97.................. 25855-25858 493....................... HSQ-237-FC Medicare, Medicaid and 07/11/97 05/12/97
CLIA Programs; Clinical
Laboratory Requirements--
Extension of Certain
Effective Dates for
Clinical Laboratory
Requirements Under CLIA.
05/12/97.................. 25957 .......................... ORD-099-N New and Pending ........... ...........
Demonstration Project
Proposals Submitted
Pursuant to Section
1115(a) of the Social
Security Act: March 1997.
05/12/97.................. 25957-25964 .......................... BPO-148-N Medicare and Medicaid ........... ...........
Programs; Quarterly
Listing of Program
Issuances; Fourth
Quarter 1996.
05/14/97.................. 26545-26550 .......................... MB-103-NC Medicaid Program; 06/13/97 05/14/97
Allocation of Enhanced
Federal Matching Funds
for Increased
Administrative Costs
Resulting From Welfare
Reform.
05/19/97.................. 27262-27265 .......................... HSQ-242-N Approval of the ........... 05/19/97-
Commission on Office 11/1/97
Laboratory Accreditation
for Immunohematology.
05/19/97.................. 27210 413....................... BPD-788-CN Medicare Program; ........... 05/19/97
Electronic Cost
Reporting for Skilled
Nursing Facilities and
Home Health Agencies;
Correction.
05/30/97.................. 29355-29356 .......................... OPL-015-N Medicare Program; June ........... ...........
16, 1997, Meeting of the
Practicing Physicians
Advisory Council.
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06/02/97.................. 29902-30037 412, 413, 489............. BPD-878-P Medicare Program; Changes 08/01/97 ...........
to the Hospital
Inpatient Prospective
Payment Systems and
Fiscal Year 1998 Rates.
06/04/97.................. 30604-30605 .......................... ORD-100-N New and Pending ........... ...........
Demonstration Project
Proposals Submitted
Pursuant to Section
1115(a) of the Social
Security Act: April 1997.
06/10/97.................. 31669-31670 144, 146.................. BPD-890-CN Interim Rules for Health ........... ...........
Insurance Portability
for Group Health Plans;
Correction.
06/17/97.................. 32715-32733 410, 424.................. BPD-813-P Medicare Program; 08/18/97 ...........
Ambulance Services.
06/18/97.................. 33158-33305 400, 405, 410, 414........ BPD-884-P Medicare Program; 08/18/97 ...........
Revisions to Payment
Policies Under the
Physician Fee Schedule,
Other Part B Payment
Policies, and
Establishment of the
Clinical Psychologist
Fee Schedule for
Calendar Year 1998.
06/19/97.................. 33459 .......................... MB-103-NC Medicaid Program; ........... ...........
Allocation of Enhanced
Federal Matching Funds
for Increased
Administrative Costs
Resulting From Welfare
Reform; Correction.
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Categorization of Food and Drug Administration-Approved Investigational
Device Exemptions
Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360c), devices
fall into one of three classes. Also, under the new categorization
process to assist HCFA, the Food and Drug Administration assigns each
device with a Food and Drug Administration-approved investigational
device exemption to one of two categories. To obtain more information
about the classes or categories, please refer to the Federal Register
notice published on April 21, 1997 (62 FR 19328).
The following information presents the device number, category (in
this case, A), and criterion code.
G960260 A1
G970007 A2
G970015 A2
G970018 A2
G970022 A2
G970068 A2
G970069 A2
G970076 A2
G970093 A2
G970121 A2
The following information presents the device number, category (in
this case, B), and criterion code.
G960033 B4
G960209 B4
G960222 B2
G960233 B4
G960240 B5
G960261 B2
G970033 B4
G970043 B4
G970049 B3
G970060 B3
G970062 B1
G970063 B4
G970064 B2
G970065 B3
G970066 B4
G970067 B2
G970072 B2
G970077 B1
G970079 B2
G970080 B4
G970083 B4
G970085 B2
G970090 B4
G970091 B3
G970092 B2
G970098 B4
G970104 B2
G970105 B2
G970108 B1
G970109 B3
G970113 B4
G970115 B4
G970117 B4
[FR Doc. 97-30568 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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