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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 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; Payment for Upgraded Durable Medical Equipment

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 27, 2000

Collection of Information Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (PRA) we are required to provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register and solicit public comment before a collection … In order to fairly evaluate whether an information collection should be approved by OMB, section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires that we solicit comment on the following issues

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; December 12, 2000, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 21, 2000

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, December 11, 2000.

Medicare Program; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Aug 26, 1994

Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) (Pub. … Concurrent care as a claims processing challenge when we receive claims from several physicians who are furnishing services to the same patient during the same time period.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Hospital Outpatient Services; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 9, 2001

SUMMARY: In the April 7, 2000 issue of the Federal Register (65 FR 18434), we published a final rule with a comment period that implemented a prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services … Authority: Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)).

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.

Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting To Discuss the Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services-June 22, 2000

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 6, 2000

Although there will be a question and answer period, there will be no time scheduled for public presentations by the attendees. … Authority: Section 1102 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302).

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; Recognition of the Ambulatory Surgical Center Standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 19, 1996

(the Act). … 1833(I)(1) of the Act.

Medicaid Program; Change in Application of Federal Financial Participation Limits

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 31, 2000

(the Act). … Background Section 2373(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DRA) established a moratorium period beginning on October 1, 1981, during which the Secretary was prohibited from taking any compliance

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Anesthesia Services.

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 18, 2001

However, the paper also notes that during roughly the same period of time, 1970-1985, the number of active nurse anesthetists doubled. … Comment: Several commenters pointed to other ways in which the Federal government supported nurse anesthetists, citing, as examples, Federal funds under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act and

Medicare Program; October 29, 1999, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 14, 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, October 27, 1999.

Medicare Program; September 16, 1999, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 24, 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, September 13, 1999.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of Applications From Hospitals Requesting Waivers for Organ Procurement Service Area

Federal Register · Notice · May 17, 1996

ACTION: Notice with comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces applications which HCFA has received since December 1, 1995, … In accordance with section 1138(a)(2)(D) of the Act, we are publishing a listing of these providers' requests for waiver and are requesting comments on the requests for waiver before making a final determination

Medicare Program; Open Public Meeting on July 25, 2000 To Discuss the Coverage of Drugs and Biologicals That Cannot Be Self-Administered

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 5, 2000

• Should the policy consider whether the drug is used to treat an acute illness or injury as compared to a chronic condition that requires drug therapy over an extended period? … Authority: Section 1102 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302) and 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4).

Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 10, 1997

PHS Act''. 3. … Interim Rules and Request for Comments'', line 3, the language ``NMHPA), Section 2707 of the PHS Act,'' is corrected to read ``NMHPA), Section 2792 of the PHS Act,''. 19.

Medicaid Program; Change in Application of Federal Financial Participation Limits

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 11, 2001

Background Section 2373(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DRA) established a moratorium period beginning on October 1, 1981, during which the Secretary was prohibited from taking any compliance … We received no public comments on this change.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Patients' Rights

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 2, 1999

Comment: Commenters stated the need to provide periodic educational sessions for hospital staff on the proper use of seclusion and restraint in compliance with HCFA guidelines. … One commenter believed that patients under age 18 should be in seclusion or restraint for shorter periods than adults. One responder suggested a maximum of 16 hours.