Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG)-September 12, 2005, 50374-50375 [05-16797]

Download as PDF 50374 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2005 / Notices accreditation program to address the changes to the Medicare Advantage rule. At this time, we will not be adding the prescription drug program requirements to the deemable areas. Those requirements will be added at a later time. The letters should be sent to Shaheen Halim, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mailstop C4–23–07, 7500 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21244. Authority: Section 1852(e)(4) of the Social Security Act (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance Program; and No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 22(e)(4)). Dated: July 6, 2005. Mark B. McClellan, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 05–16799 Filed 8–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4121–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1330–N] Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG)—September 12, 2005 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a Town Hall meeting on the Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG). The purpose of the meeting is to solicit facts and opinions from individual Medicare providers and suppliers on a variety of Medicare policy and operational issues. All Medicare providers and suppliers that participate in the Medicare program, including physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, and other third-party billers, are invited to attend this meeting. We will consider facts and opinions obtained from individual Medicare providers and suppliers. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to space available. DATES: Meeting Date: The Town Hall meeting announced in this notice will be held on September 12, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The Town Hall meeting will be held in the Auditorium in the central building of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security VerDate jul<14>2003 16:18 Aug 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244– 1850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eva Tetteyfio, (410) 786–3136. You may also send e-mail inquiries about this meeting to MFG@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On November 16, 2004, we held the first Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall meeting to solicit the facts and opinions of individual Medicare providers and suppliers. Topics discussed during the November 16, 2004 meeting included Medicare Feefor-Service (FFS) Chronic Care Improvement Programs, CMS electronic medical records, CMS Provider Outreach, and consolidated billing. After the meeting, we conducted followup meetings to clarify information received and solicited additional comments. At the September 12, 2005 meeting, we will explain our design for gathering individual provider and supplier information and present topics for provider and supplier input. We will also solicit facts and opinions on how we can better serve the Medicare provider and supplier community. II. Meeting Format This meeting will begin with an overview of the goals and objectives of the meeting that includes a discussion of our efforts to gather feedback from individual Medicare providers and suppliers. We will introduce the meeting moderator. We will also introduce members of the Provider Communications Group, Center for Medicare Management, who will provide background information on the Medicare Provider Feedback Group initiative. Topics to be discussed during the meeting include: • The important information for individual providers and suppliers on our implementation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI). • The elimination of the Standard Paper Remittance (SPR) advice notices and their effect on individual provider and supplier practices. • The impact of the implementation and procurement of Medicare Contracting Reform on individual providers and suppliers. • A discussion and summary of the proposed rule for the 2006 physician fee-schedule. • The effect of a revised payment system for Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) facility services. • Individual perspectives from hospitals on how Medicare pays for new technologies. PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 We will hold a question and answer session that offers meeting attendees an opportunity to provide feedback on the topics discussed. We will also solicit suggestions on how this process can be improved. III. Registration Instructions The Provider Communications Group, Center for Medicare Management, Division of Provider Relations and Evaluations is the coordinator for this meeting. On-line Registration: An online registration tool is available for interested individuals who wish to participate in the meeting in person, by teleconference, or listen to a digital recording of the meeting. The on-line registration system will capture contact information and practice characteristics such as names, e-mail addresses, and provider and supplier types. Registration will begin on August 19, 2005. Persons interested in attending the meeting and providing feedback must complete the on-line registration located at https:// registration.mshow.com/cms2/. The online registration system will generate a confirmation page to indicate the completion of your registration. Interested parties, who will attend the meeting in person, must print the confirmation page and bring it with them to the meeting. We encourage all interested parties to complete the registration as soon as possible. Registration after 12 p.m. on September 9, 2005 will delay confirmation, and individuals may not be permitted entrance to the building. However, registrations received after September 12 will enable individuals to listen to a digital recording of the meeting that will be available beginning 2 hours after the meeting through midnight on September 14, 2005. The online registration will close on September 16, 2005. Teleconference Participation: Individuals may participate in the public meeting by teleconference. The dial-in number is 877–357–7851 and the conference identification number is 7970566. Physicians and other interested parties may speak or ask questions during the question and answer period facilitated by the moderator. Parties may also submit written comments to Eva Tetteyfio at MFG@cms.hhs.gov. IV. Security Information Since this meeting will be held in a Federal government building, Federal security measures are applicable. In planning your arrival time, we recommend allowing additional time to clear security. In order to gain access to the building and grounds, participants E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2005 / Notices must bring a government-issued photo identification and a copy of their confirmation of registration for the meeting. Access may be denied to persons without proper identification. Security measures also include inspection of vehicles, inside and out, at the entrance to the grounds. In addition, all persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. All items brought to CMS, whether personal, for the purpose of demonstration, or to support a presentation are subject to inspection. Laptops and other computer equipment must be registered with the security desk upon entry. We cannot assume responsibility for coordination of the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings or items used for a demonstration or to support a presentation. Participants should email presentations to us before the meeting to ensure that we have a backup copy in the event of computer problems or lack of software or memory card compatibility. Please note that CMS headquarters is a smoke-free facility. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodations must contact Eva Tetteyfio by e-mail at MFG@cms.hhs.gov by September 6, 2005. Authority: Section 1811 and 1831 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c and 1395j). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.774, Medicare— Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: August 9, 2005. Mark B. McClellan, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 05–16797 Filed 8–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–03–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–4111–N] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, September 27, 2005 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, section 10(a) (Pub. L. 92–463), this notice announces a meeting of the Advisory Panel on VerDate jul<14>2003 16:18 Aug 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 Medicare Education (the Panel) on September 27, 2005. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare program. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.d.t. Deadline for Presentations and Comments: September 20, 2005, 12 noon, e.d.t. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20001, (202) 737–1234. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Johnson, Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Partnership Development, Center for Beneficiary Choices, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail stop S2–23–05, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850, (410) 786– 0090. Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committees’ Information Line (1–877– 449–5659 toll free)/(410–786–9379 local) or the Internet (https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/faca/apme/ default.asp) for additional information and updates on committee activities, or contact Ms. Johnson via e-mail at Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. Press inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), as amended, grants to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) the authority to establish an advisory panel for the purpose of advising the Secretary in connection with any of his functions. The Secretary signed the charter establishing this Panel on January 21, 1999 (64 FR 7849) and approved the renewal of the charter on January 14, 2005. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare program. The goals of the Panel are as follows: • To develop and implement a national Medicare education program that describes the options for selecting a health plan under Medicare. • To enhance the Federal government’s effectiveness in informing the Medicare consumer, including the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50375 appropriate use of public-private partnerships. • To expand outreach to vulnerable and underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the context of a national Medicare education program. • To assemble an information base of best practices for helping consumers evaluate health plan options and build a community infrastructure for information, counseling, and assistance. The current members of the Panel are: Dr. Drew E. Altman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; Dr. Jane Delgado, Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance for Hispanic Health; Clayton Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging; Thomas Hall, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cardio-Kinetics, Inc.; The Honorable Bobby Jindal, United States Congress; David Knutson, Director, Health System Studies, Park Nicollet Institute for Research and Education; Dr. David Lansky, Director, Health Program, Markle Foundation; Donald J. Lott, Executive Director, Indian Family Health Clinic; Dr. Frank I. Luntz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Luntz Research Companies; Dr. Daniel Lyons, Senior Vice President, Government Programs, Independence Blue Cross; Katherine Metzger, Director, Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Fallon Community Health Plan; Dr. Keith Mueller, Professor and Section Head, Health Services Research and Rural Health Policy, University of Nebraska; Lee Partridge, Senior Health Policy Advisor, National Partnership for Women and Families; Dr. Marlon Priest, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Susan O. Raetzman, Associate Director, Public Policy Institute, AARP; Rebecca Snead, Administrative Manager, National Council of State Pharmacy Association Executives; Catherine Valenti, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Caring Voice Coalition, and Grant Wedner. The agenda for the September 27, 2005 meeting will include the following: • Recap of the previous (June 21, 2005) meeting. • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update. • Medicare Modernization Act: outreach and education strategies. • Public comment. • Listening session with CMS leadership. • Next steps. Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral presentation on an agenda topic should submit a written E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50374-50375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16797]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-1330-N]


Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the Medicare Provider 
Feedback Group (MPFG)--September 12, 2005

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a Town Hall meeting on the Medicare 
Provider Feedback Group (MPFG). The purpose of the meeting is to 
solicit facts and opinions from individual Medicare providers and 
suppliers on a variety of Medicare policy and operational issues. All 
Medicare providers and suppliers that participate in the Medicare 
program, including physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, and 
other third-party billers, are invited to attend this meeting. We will 
consider facts and opinions obtained from individual Medicare providers 
and suppliers. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is 
limited to space available.

DATES: Meeting Date: The Town Hall meeting announced in this notice 
will be held on September 12, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The Town Hall meeting will be held in the Auditorium in the 
central building of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eva Tetteyfio, (410) 786-3136. You may 
also send e-mail inquiries about this meeting to MFG@cms.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On November 16, 2004, we held the first Medicare Provider Feedback 
Town Hall meeting to solicit the facts and opinions of individual 
Medicare providers and suppliers. Topics discussed during the November 
16, 2004 meeting included Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Chronic Care 
Improvement Programs, CMS electronic medical records, CMS Provider 
Outreach, and consolidated billing. After the meeting, we conducted 
follow-up meetings to clarify information received and solicited 
additional comments.
    At the September 12, 2005 meeting, we will explain our design for 
gathering individual provider and supplier information and present 
topics for provider and supplier input. We will also solicit facts and 
opinions on how we can better serve the Medicare provider and supplier 
community.

II. Meeting Format

    This meeting will begin with an overview of the goals and 
objectives of the meeting that includes a discussion of our efforts to 
gather feedback from individual Medicare providers and suppliers. We 
will introduce the meeting moderator. We will also introduce members of 
the Provider Communications Group, Center for Medicare Management, who 
will provide background information on the Medicare Provider Feedback 
Group initiative. Topics to be discussed during the meeting include:
     The important information for individual providers and 
suppliers on our implementation of the National Provider Identifier 
(NPI).
     The elimination of the Standard Paper Remittance (SPR) 
advice notices and their effect on individual provider and supplier 
practices.
     The impact of the implementation and procurement of 
Medicare Contracting Reform on individual providers and suppliers.
     A discussion and summary of the proposed rule for the 2006 
physician fee-schedule.
     The effect of a revised payment system for Ambulatory 
Surgical Center (ASC) facility services.
     Individual perspectives from hospitals on how Medicare 
pays for new technologies.
    We will hold a question and answer session that offers meeting 
attendees an opportunity to provide feedback on the topics discussed. 
We will also solicit suggestions on how this process can be improved.

III. Registration Instructions

    The Provider Communications Group, Center for Medicare Management, 
Division of Provider Relations and Evaluations is the coordinator for 
this meeting. On-line Registration: An on-line registration tool is 
available for interested individuals who wish to participate in the 
meeting in person, by teleconference, or listen to a digital recording 
of the meeting. The on-line registration system will capture contact 
information and practice characteristics such as names, e-mail 
addresses, and provider and supplier types.
    Registration will begin on August 19, 2005. Persons interested in 
attending the meeting and providing feedback must complete the on-line 
registration located at https://registration.mshow.com/cms2/. The on-
line registration system will generate a confirmation page to indicate 
the completion of your registration. Interested parties, who will 
attend the meeting in person, must print the confirmation page and 
bring it with them to the meeting. We encourage all interested parties 
to complete the registration as soon as possible. Registration after 12 
p.m. on September 9, 2005 will delay confirmation, and individuals may 
not be permitted entrance to the building. However, registrations 
received after September 12 will enable individuals to listen to a 
digital recording of the meeting that will be available beginning 2 
hours after the meeting through midnight on September 14, 2005. The 
online registration will close on September 16, 2005.
    Teleconference Participation: Individuals may participate in the 
public meeting by teleconference. The dial-in number is 877-357-7851 
and the conference identification number is 7970566. Physicians and 
other interested parties may speak or ask questions during the question 
and answer period facilitated by the moderator. Parties may also submit 
written comments to Eva Tetteyfio at MFG@cms.hhs.gov.

IV. Security Information

    Since this meeting will be held in a Federal government building, 
Federal security measures are applicable. In planning your arrival 
time, we recommend allowing additional time to clear security. In order 
to gain access to the building and grounds, participants

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must bring a government-issued photo identification and a copy of their 
confirmation of registration for the meeting. Access may be denied to 
persons without proper identification.
    Security measures also include inspection of vehicles, inside and 
out, at the entrance to the grounds. In addition, all persons entering 
the building must pass through a metal detector. All items brought to 
CMS, whether personal, for the purpose of demonstration, or to support 
a presentation are subject to inspection. Laptops and other computer 
equipment must be registered with the security desk upon entry. We 
cannot assume responsibility for coordination of the receipt, transfer, 
transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal 
belongings or items used for a demonstration or to support a 
presentation. Participants should e-mail presentations to us before the 
meeting to ensure that we have a back-up copy in the event of computer 
problems or lack of software or memory card compatibility. Please note 
that CMS headquarters is a smoke-free facility.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring sign language 
interpretation or other special accommodations must contact Eva 
Tetteyfio by e-mail at MFG@cms.hhs.gov by September 6, 2005.

    Authority: Section 1811 and 1831 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395c and 1395j).

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.774, 
Medicare--Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: August 9, 2005.
Mark B. McClellan,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 05-16797 Filed 8-25-05; 8:45 am]
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