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Medicare Program; Fee Schedule for Payment of Ambulance Services and Revisions to the Physician Certification Requirements for Coverage of Nonemergency Ambulance Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 12, 2000

Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Section 4531(b)(2) of the BBA added a new section 1834(l) to the Social Security Act (the Act). … We received a large number of comments on this issue, and, in general, commenters were very concerned about our proposal.

Medicare Program: Ambulance Fee Schedule; Intent To Form Negotiated Rulemaking Committee

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 22, 1999

The effective date for the fee schedule is January 1, 2000, but the Secretary has the authority under section 1834(l)(2)(E) of the Act to provide for a phase-in period. … Phase-in methodology of the fee schedule from the existing payment method, both method and time period. 7.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 3, 2000

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

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 12, 1998

Publication of this notice of proposed rulemaking is followed by a 60-day public comment period. … We have been considering the information contained in the comments that were submitted during the public comment period.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 28, 1999

We had published a notice with comment period establishing the cost limitations for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1998 in the Federal Register that was entitled ``Medicare Program … The clean claim is processed, and the initial 50 percent payment is issued to the HHA.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation; Provider Agreements and Supplier Approval

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 19, 1997

opinions, during the public comment period. … [[Page 66751]] The inclusion of medical waste and air exchanges is new.

Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1996 Rates

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 2, 1995

We did not receive any timely comments in response to the September 1, 1994 final rule with comment period. … When we published the September 1, 1994 final rule with comment period, we withdrew these proposals for FY 1995 (59 FR 45362) based on negative comments and further analysis.

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 · Jan 12, 1999

The comment period is extended for 60 days. DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on March 9, 1999. … The comment period will close at 5 p.m. on March 9, 1999. [[Page 1786]] Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

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 · Jul 6, 1999

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period for proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the sixth … DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on July 30, 1999.

Medicare Program; Revision to Accrual Basis of Accounting Policy

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 18, 1998

Following publication of that proposal, we received several comments that we should recognize accrued payroll taxes during the same period that the employee benefits are earned and accrued. … next period.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Hospital Outpatient Services; 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 for the proposed rule closed on November 9, 1998.

Medicaid Program; Revision to Medicaid Upper Payment Limit Requirements for Hospital Services, Nursing Facility Services, Intermediate Care Facility Services for the Mentally Retarded, and Clinic Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 10, 2000

in section 1902(a)(2) of the Act. … We are proposing two transition periods and are soliciting comments on the material elements of these transition periods, including the starting point for the phase-out, the percentage reduction each year

Medicaid Program; Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit Transition Period for Inpatient Hospital Services, Outpatient Hospital Services, Nursing Facility Services, Intermediate Care Facility Services for the Mentally Retarded, and Clinic Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 3, 2001

Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. In commenting, please refer to file code HCFA-2100-P. … Introduction We have examined the impact of this proposed rule as required by Executive Order (EO) 12866, the Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (Pub.

Medicare Program: Request for Public Comments on Implementation of the Medicare+Choice Program, and Notice of Timeframes for Submission of Applications for Contracts

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 20, 1998

Also, commenters should, whenever possible, identify the relevant section or subsection of the BBA or of the Social Security Act. … Although the notices will allow the public only an abbreviated public comment period, the maximum approval period of an emergency approval is 6 months.

Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1999

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 5, 1998

with comment period to be published in the fall of 1998. … The following clinical activities were listed in the postservice period: Clean room/equipment/shut down equipment. Provide postservice education.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 10, 1998

The comment period is extended 60 days. DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on May 11, 1998. … This document announces the extension of the public comment period to May 11, 1998. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Hospital Outpatient Services; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 6, 1999

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period for proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the fourth … DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on July 30, 1999.

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 · Nov 13, 1998

The comment period is extended for 60 days. DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on January 8, 1999. … The comment period will close at 5 p.m. on January 8, 1999. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

Medicare Program; Uniform Electronic Cost Reporting for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Agencies

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 5, 1995

On June 27, 1995, we published a final rule that responded to comments on the May 25, 1994 final rule with comment period (60 FR 33123). II. … In our final rule with comment period published May 25, 1994, we required that, in accordance with section 1886(f)(1)(B)(I) of the Act, all hospitals must submit cost reports in a uniform electronic format

Medicaid Program; Payment for Covered Outpatient Drugs Under Drug Rebate Agreements With Manufacturers

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 19, 1995

Administrative Procedure Act Comment: Several commenters stated that they believed HCFA violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. section 553, by using a model rebate agreement to … Comment: One commenter suggested that the base CPI-U should be modified to use the June 1990 figure, the month before the rebate period used to determine the base AMP.