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Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 27, 2000

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period for proposed rule. … DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on February 1, 2001.

Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare+Choice Program

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 17, 1999

restrictions enrollments from eligible beneficiaries during initial coverage election periods, annual election periods (during the month of November each year), and special election periods. … Comment: One commenter noted that the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 had been inadvertently omitted from the lists of applicable anti- discrimination statutes.

Medicare Program; Update of Ratesetting Methodology, Payment Rates, Payment Policies, and the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Effective October 1, 1998; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 14, 1998

This proposed rule implements requirements of section 1833(i) (1) and (2) of the Social Security Act. The comment period is extended for 30 days. … This document announces the extension of the public comment period to September 10, 1998. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

Medicaid and Title IV-E Programs; Revision to the Definition of an Unemployed Parent

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 7, 1998

Section 233.101 of this final rule with comment period contains requirements that are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. … Although we are publishing this as a final rule, we are providing a 60-day period for public comment. B. Effect of the Contract With America Advancement Act, Pub.

Medicare Program; Appeals of Carrier Determinations That a Physician or Other Supplier Fails To Meet the Requirements for Medicare Billing Privileges; Reopening of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 6, 2000

This document reopens and extends the comment period for that proposed rule until January 4, 2001. DATES: The comment period is reopened to 5 p.m. on January 4, 2001. … period until January 4, 2001.

Medicare Program; Adjustments to Cost Limits for Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Routine Service Costs

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 1, 1997

COMMENT PERIOD: Written comments will be considered if we receive them at the appropriate address, as provided below, no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 1, 1997. … Elsewhere is this issue of the Federal Register, we are issuing a final notice with comment period that announces, for cost reporting periods beginning in FY 1998 (1) an updated schedule of limits on SNF

Medicare Program; Payment for Preadmission Services

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 11, 1998

Provisions of the Interim Rule With Comment Period In the January 12, 1994 interim final rule with comment period, we specified that payment for inpatient operating costs includes certain preadmission … Comment: We received one comment on our interpretation of the statutory language of section 1886(a)(4) of the Act.

Medicare Program; Schedules of Limits and Prospectively Determined Payment Rates for Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Routine Service Costs

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 1, 1997

Section 1888(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act) requires that the Secretary update the per diem cost limits for SNF routine service costs for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1 … As required under section 1888(a) and 1888(d) of the Act respectively, this final notice with comment period sets forth a revised schedule of SNF per diem cost limits and prospectively determined payment

Medicare Program; Medicare Secondary Payer for Individuals Entitled to Medicare and Also Covered Under Group Health Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 31, 1995

On August 12, 1992, we published a final rule with comment period (57 FR 36006-36016) that incorporated this change. … The public has had ample opportunity to comment on the proposed nondiscrimination rules during the public comment period that followed the publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking.

Medicare Program; Update of Ratesetting Methodology, Payment Rates, Payment Policies, and the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Effective October 1, 1998; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 12, 1999

DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on June 30, 1999. … The comment period will close at 5 p.m. on June 30, 1999. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

Medicare Program; Physicians' Referrals; Issuance of Advisory Opinions

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 9, 1998

SUMMARY: This final rule with comment period incorporates into HCFA's regulations the provisions of section 1877(g)(6) of the Social Security Act (the Act), as added by section 4314 of the Balanced Budget … Provisions of the Interim Final Rule with Comment Period A.

Medicare Program; Schedule of Limits on Home Health Agency Costs Per Visit for Cost Reporting Periods Beginning On or After July 1, 1996

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 1, 1996

This notice with comment period sets forth cost limits for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1996. … Analysis of and Response to Public Comments We received 14 items of timely correspondence on the February 14, 1995 notice with comment period.

Medicare Program; Payment for Nursing and Allied Health Education

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 12, 2001

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 C. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 II. Provisions of the Proposed Rule and Responses to Public Comments A. … In addition, the commenter asserted that such a major use of the Medicare Trust Fund should occur only after notice and public comment as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.

Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2001 Rates

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 1, 2000

period (55 FR 36754), June 4, 1991 final rule with comment period (56 FR 25458), and June 4, 1992 proposed rule (57 FR 23631)). … , Part C of the Act. * * * (e) Determining per resident amounts for the base period

Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2000 Rates

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 30, 1999

The commenter suggests that initial residency periods for all residencies be published in the Federal Register. … Comment: One commenter asked if the temporary relief payment provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) would continue into FY 2000.

Medicare Program; Revision of the Procedures for Requesting Exceptions to Cost Limits for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Elimination of Reclassifications

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 5, 1999

The base period for the facility-specific rate is cost reporting periods beginning during the period October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1995. … The comments and our responses to those comments are as follows: Comment: The commenter expressed concerns that fiscal intermediaries have a mounting workload due to the implementation of the SNF prospective

Medicare Program; Provisions of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999; Hospital Inpatient Payments and Rates and Costs of Graduate Medical Education

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 1, 2000

ACTION: Interim final rule with comment period. … Comment Period: Comments will be considered if received at the appropriate address, as provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on August 31, 2000.

Medicare Program; Diagnosis Codes on Physician Bills

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Mar 4, 1994

or need for a preparation period. … duration of the grace period.

Medicare Program; Schedule of Per-Beneficiary Limitations on Home Health Agency Costs for Cost Reporting Periods Beginning on or After October 1, 1997

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 31, 1998

SUMMARY: This final rule with comment period sets forth, in accordance with section 4602 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, a new schedule of limitations on home health agency costs that may be paid under … This final rule with comment period is necessary to implement the provisions of section 1861(v)(1)(L) of the Act, as amended by BBA '97.

Medicare Program; Revisions to the Definition of End-Stage Renal Disease and Resumption of Entitlement

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 6, 1994

Due to staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept facsimile (FAX) copies of comments. In commenting, please refer to file code BPD-738-P. … In addition, the provisions in section 226A(c)(2) and (c)(3) of the Act ensure that resumption of entitlement to Medicare will begin without the 3-month waiting period that usually applies in cases when