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Medicaid Program; Coverage of Personal Care Services

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 11, 1997

We do not believe that adopting the commenters' suggestion that we require States to provide the services in the home and in other locations would be appropriate since section 1905(a)(24)(C) of the Act … (In accordance with section 1905(r)(5) of the Act, coverage of personal care services outside the home is not optional with respect to those individuals who are eligible for the Early and Periodic Screening

Medicare Program; ``Without Fault'' and Waiver of Recovery from an Individual as it Applies to Medicare Overpayment Liability

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 25, 1998

Under section 1886(d) of the Act, effective with hospital cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1983, we established a system of payment for acute inpatient hospital stays under Medicare … However, section 1886(g)(1) of the Act now requires that capital- related costs be paid under the prospective payment system effective with cost reporting periods beginning after September 30, 1991, for

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

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 10, 1999

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background 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 … requirements of the patient anti-dumping statute--known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)--(section 1867 of the Social Security Act (the Act)) and to discuss how the requirements

Medicare Program; Open Public Meeting To Discuss the Conduct of a Second Competitive Bidding Demonstration

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 9, 1999

Each demonstration project is to include specified products and/or services and could be conducted in up to three competitive acquisition areas for a 3-year period. … We will accept written comments, questions, or other materials specific to the purpose of this meeting if received by September 28, 1999.

Medicare Program; Question and Answer Session on July 24, 2000 To Discuss Remaining Concerns About the Implementation of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS)

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 7, 2000

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 7, 2000 a final rule with comment period on the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (PPS) was published. … This outpatient PPS was enacted as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Altered Systems

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 16, 2000

These include but are not limited to: the Privacy Act of 1974, Computer Security Act of 1987, the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, and OMB Circular A-130, Appendix … • Inactivity Log-out—Access to the NT workstation is automatically logged out after a specified period of inactivity.

Medicaid Program; Coverage of Personal Care Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 8, 1996

Because of staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. In commenting, please refer to file code MB-071-P. … with respect to those individuals who require personal care services that are medically necessary to correct or ameliorate conditions discovered as a result of a screen performed under the Early and Periodic

Medicare Program; Recognition of NAIC Model Standards for Regulation of Medicare Supplemental Insurance

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 4, 1998

If the break is greater than 63 days, a new period begins after the individual reacquires creditable coverage. See section 2701(c)(2) of the PHS Act. … medically appropriate: (1) Fecal occult blood test or digital rectal examination, or both; (2) Mammogram; (3) Dipstick urinalysis for hematuria, bacteriuria and proteinuria; (4) Pure tone (air

Medicare Program; Negotiated Rulemaking: Coverage and Administrative Policies for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 10, 2000

Response to Comments IX. … In view of the short time period allowed by the BBA for addressing these complicated issues, the Committee requests public comment, particularly from those with evidence that would support any proposed

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

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 21, 1997

period (if applicable), and the effective date (if applicable). … Effective period date ------------------------------------

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reapproval of the Deeming Authority of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 22, 2000

In accordance with section 1865(b)(3)(A) of the Act the proposed notice also solicited public comment regarding whether JCAHO's requirements meet or exceed the Medicare conditions of participation for … We received no public comments in response to our proposed notice. III. Provisions of the Final Notice A.

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 · Jul 23, 1996

(the Act). … In this notice, we identify the national accreditation bodies making the deeming request, describe the nature of the request, and allow at least a 30-day public comment period.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances; Fourth Quarter 1996

Federal Register · Notice · May 12, 1997

period (if applicable), and the effective date (if applicable). … Effective date period ------------------------------------------------

Medicare Program; Recognition of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Program

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 2, 1998

(the Act). … Analysis and Responses to Public Comments and Provisions of the Final Notice We received no comments on our proposed notice.

Medicare Program; Refinements to Geographic Adjustment Factor Values, Revisions to Payment Policies, Adjustments to the Relative Value Units (RVUs) Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1995, and the 5-Year Refinement of RVUs

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 3, 1995

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 December 8, 1994 (59 FR 63410) entitled ``Medicare Program; Refinements to Geographic Adjustment Factor Values, Revisions to Payment Policies

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

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 11, 1998

, 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).

Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Substructure Reorganization of the Health Care Financing Administration

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Mar 29, 1994

(PHS Act). … Conducts periodic operational reviews of State regulatory programs for continued operational compliance the Social Security Act.

Health Standards and Quality Bureau; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 22, 1995

Prepares regulation specifications and evaluates comments. … Prepares regulation specifications and evaluates comments.

Medicare Program; Physician Fee Schedule Update for Calendar Year 1997 and Physician Volume Performance Standard Rates of Increase for Federal Fiscal Year 1997

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 22, 1996

For a full discussion of this classification, see the final rule with comment period entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjustments to the Relative Value Units Under the Physician … ending June 30, 1996, which is the period used for computing the calendar year 1997 update.

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

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 30, 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.