Documents

Medicare Program; September 21, 2000, Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 1, 2000

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. … • A period for public comment. • A discussion regarding suggestions for future activities to provide information to Medicare consumers with limited English proficiency.

Medicare Program; Withdrawal of Coverage of Diagnostic Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Testing (Impotence Testing)

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 4, 1994

Because of staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. In commenting, please refer to file code BPD-780-PN. … Introduction Administration of the Medicare program is governed by the Medicare statute, title XVIII of the Social Security Act (the Act).

Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2000

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 22, 1999

The updates to the RVUs and fee schedule policies are as follows: November 25, 1992, a final notice with comment period on new and revised RVUs only (57 FR 55914). … Section 4505(d)(3) also required that a proposed rule be published by May 1, 1998, with a 90-day comment period.

Medicare Program; May 12, 2000, Meeting of the Citizens Advisory Panel on Medicare Education

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 27, 2000

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. … • A period for public comments.

Notice of OMB Approval

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 10, 2001

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), Department of Health and Human Services, obtained approval … Following a public comment period, and revision of the proposed uniform HHABN, HCFA submitted the revised HHABN to OMB. On December 1, 2000, OMB gave emergency clearance to a revised uniform HHABN.

Solicitation of Comments on the OIG/HCFA Special Advisory Bulletin on the Patient Anti-Dumping Statute

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 7, 1998

We do not accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. In commenting, please refer to file code OIG-33-SFA. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In an effort to identify and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse in the Department's health care programs, the OIG periodically develops and issues Special Fraud Alerts and, with

Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jul 21, 1994

ADDRESSES: Please address comments to Mr. Richard A. … Statement of problem at beginning of billing period. Changes in problem at end of billing period. Signature of therapist.

Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjustments to the Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1999; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · May 12, 1999

ACTION: Correction of final rule with comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final … rule with comment period published in the Federal Register on November 2, 1998, entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjustments to the Relative Value Units Under the Physician

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 12, 1998

Although the Privacy Act requires only that the ``routine uses'' portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. … Included in HEDIS is a functional status measure which tracks both physical health and mental health status over a 2-year period through a self-administered instrument in which the beneficiary indicates

Medicare Program; Establishment of the Medicare+Choice Program

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 1, 1998

ACTION: Correction of interim final rule with comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On June 26, 1998, we published in the Federal Register, … at 63 FR 34968. an interim final rule with comment period that explains and implements those provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that established the Medicare+Choice program.

Medicare Program; July 22, 1999, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee and the Area Advisory Committee for the Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 7, 1999

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) (Pub. … Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to the executive director by 12 noon, July 17, 1999.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program IssuancesThird Quarter 1997

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 4, 1998

period (if applicable), and the effective date (if applicable). … Balanced Budget Act of 1997, P.L. 105-33 (H.R.)

Public Health Service; CLIA Program; Categorization of Waived Tests

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 13, 1995

------------------------------------- a Based on receiving complaints on 2 percent of waived laboratories (64,000) resulting in the survey of 1,280 waived laboratories with complaints in a two year period … (iv) PHS publishes additions and revisions periodically to the tests categorized as waived in the Federal Register in a notice with an opportunity for public comment.

Medicare Program; Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor for Calendar Year 1998 and Sustainable Growth Rate for Fiscal Year 1998

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 31, 1997

ending June 30, 1997, which is the period used for computing the calendar year 1998 update. … Inapplicability of a Notice and Comment Procedure and of a 30-Day Delay in Effective Date We find good cause to waive notice and comment procedure for this final notice.

Medicare Program; June 24 and 25, 1998, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 11, 1998

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, (BBA) (Pub. … Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, June 18, 1998.

Medicare Program; May 7, 1998, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 22, 1998

The CPAC will meet periodically to make recommendations to the Secretary concerning the designation of areas for inclusion in the project and appropriate research design for implementing the project. … Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, May 4, 1998.

Privacy Act of 1974; Report of New System

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 18, 2000

Although the Privacy Act requires only that the “routine use” portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. … See Effective Dates section for comment period.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program IssuancesSecond Quarter, 1998

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 9, 1998

period (if applicable), and the effective date (if applicable). … AB-98-28 <bulle Grace Period for Deleted Automated Multi- t Channel Tests--Clarification of Program Memorandum AB-97-17.

Medicare Program; January 12, 2000, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 23, 1999

Section 4012(a) of the BBA requires the Secretary to appoint a Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee (the CPAC) to meet periodically and make recommendations to the Secretary concerning the designation … Anyone who is not scheduled to speak, may submit written comments to the Executive Director, by 12 noon, January 10, 2000.

New and Pending Demonstration Project Proposals Submitted Pursuant to Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act: April 1995

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 27, 1995

COMMENTS: We will accept written comments on these proposals. We will, if feasible, acknowledge receipt of all comments, but we will not provide written responses to comments. … Direct comments as indicated below.