Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates; Correction, 57161-57164 [05-19612]

Download as PDF 57161 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Rules and Regulations information about the site at the Tooele City Public Library, 128 West Vine Street, Tooele, Utah. Public interviews were conducted, ties with local officials were established, and an avenue created to address local questions and concerns through the appointment of a Community Involvement Coordinator. Numerous community meetings were held to inform and invite public comment on site-wide remedies, and discussions included the cleanup of the UPRR right-of-way in January, March, May and June of 1999. Public participation activities have been satisfied as required in sections 113(k), and 117 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(k) and 9617. Documents in the deletion docket, which EPA relied on for recommendation of the partial deletion from the NPL, are available to the public in the information repositories. V. Partial Deletion Action The EPA, with concurrence of the State of Utah, has determined that all appropriate responses under CERCLA for the referenced property have been completed and that no further response actions under CERCLA are necessary. Because EPA considers this action to be non-controversial and routine, EPA is taking it without prior publication. This action will be effective November 29, 2005 unless EPA receives adverse comments by October 31, 2005 on a parallel notice of intent to delete published in the ‘‘Proposed Rules’’ section of today’s Federal Register. If adverse comments are received within the 30-day public comment period, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final notice of partial deletion before the effective date of the deletion and it will not take effect. EPA will simultaneously prepare a response to comments and continue with the partial deletion process on the basis of the notice of intent to partially delete and the comments already received. There will be no additional opportunity to comment. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous substance, Hazardous waste, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply. Dated: September 21, 2005. Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, Region 8. For the reasons set out in this document, 40 CFR part 300 is amended as follows: I PART 300—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for Part 300 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601–9657; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. Appendix B—[Amended] 2. Table 1 of Appendix B to Part 300 is amended by revising the entry under Utah for ‘‘Jacobs Smelter’’ to read as follows: I Appendix B to Part 300—National Priorities List TABLE 1.—GENERAL SUPERFUND SECTION State Site name City/county * * * * * * UT ................................................................................................................................................. Jacobs Smelters Tooele County * * * * * * Notes (a) * P. * a* * * P = sites with partial deletion(s). [FR Doc. 05–19626 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DATES: Marc Hartstein, (410) 786–4548. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 CFR Parts 405, 412, 413, 415, 419, 422, and 485 I. Background [CMS–1500–CN] RIN 0938–AN57 Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates; Correction Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Correction of final rule. SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors in the final rule that VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:28 Sep 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 Effective October 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services AGENCY: appeared in the August 12, 2005 Federal Register entitled ‘‘Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates.’’ In FR Doc. 05–15406 (70 FR 47278), the final rule entitled ‘‘Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates’’ (hereinafter referred to as the FY 2006 final rule), there were a number of typographical and technical errors that are identified and corrected in the ‘‘Correction of Errors’’ section (section III. of this notice). The provisions of this correction notice are effective as if they had been included in the FY 2006 final rule. Accordingly, the corrections are effective October 1, 2005. PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 II. Summary of the Corrections to the FY 2006 Final Rule On page 47292, in our preamble discussion regarding cardiac catheterizations for DRGs 535 and 536, we stated that we are removing code 37.26 from DRGs 535 and 536 and then erroneously stated that we are adding code 37.26 to DRG 515. Therefore, we are revising this discussion by deleting the phrase ‘‘and adding the code in DRG 515.’’ (See item 2 of section III.A. of this notice.) On page 47312, in our preamble discussion regarding the ‘‘Tobacco Use Disorder Edit’’, we stated the incorrect Medicare code editor (MCE) edit to which we added code 305.1. Although our national coverage determination on smoking cessation counseling services provides that we never cover tobacco cessation services when code 305.1 is reported as the principal diagnosis, we erroneously stated that code 305.1 would be added to the MCE edit ‘‘Questionable Admission—Principal E:\FR\FM\30SER1.SGM 30SER1 57162 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Diagnosis Only.’’ Therefore, we are revising this discussion by replacing the incorrect MCE edit, ‘‘Questionable Admission—Principal Diagnosis Only,’’ with the correct MCE edit, ‘‘Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis.’’ (See item 3 of section III.A. of this notice.) On page 47444, in our preamble discussion regarding Medicare Geographic Reclassification Review Board (MGCRB) reclassification for urban hospitals, we made typographical errors in our citations to the regulations text. In addition, on pages 47486 and 47487, our amendment to the regulations text contained technical errors. In this notice, we are revising the relevant preamble and regulations text. (See item 7 of section III.A. and items 1 and 2a of section III.B. of this notice.) On page 47445, we made incorrect references in our preamble discussion regarding the date by which the MGCRB has to make its reclassification decisions. We are revising this discussion to clarify that the MGCRB has 180 days in which to make its reclassification decision. (See item 8 of section III.A. of this notice.) On pages 47477 and 47478, in the column heading of the chart displaying information regarding diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) that recognize major cardiovascular conditions (MCVs), we erroneously included new DRGs whose titles include ‘‘without MCV.’’ We are revising this heading to include only those DRGs that recognize MCVs. (See item 10 of section III.A. of this notice.) On pages 47589 and 47596, in Table 4A, we made errors in the calculation of the wage indexes and geographic adjustment factors for 2 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs). Accordingly, we are correcting this table to include the correct wage indexes and geographic adjustment factors (GAFs) for these CBSAs. We are also correcting the wage index values listed in Table 2 for the affected providers. (See items 1 and 2 of section III.C. of this notice.) In addition, the wage index data for a provider were erroneously omitted from the wage index calculation. This error affects hospitals geographically located in and reclassifying to the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX CBSA. Accordingly, we are revising Tables 2, 4A, and 4C to reflect the correct information. (See items 1, 2, and 4 of section III.C. of this notice.) Similarly, another provider’s wage data were erroneously omitted from the wage index calculation that affects hospitals geographically located in and reclassifying to the NashvilleDavidson-Murfreesboro, TN CBSA. Therefore, we are including the corrected data in Tables 2, 4A, and 4C. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:20 Sep 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 (See items 1, 2, and 4 of section III.C. of this notice.) On page 47604 on Table 4B we made an error in the calculation of the wage index and geographic adjustment factor for rural Washington. (See item 3 of section III.C. of this notice.) Therefore, we are correcting the wage index and GAF values listed for the 5 CBSAs in Table 4A that receive the Washington rural floor and we are also correcting the wage index values listed in Table 2 for the affected providers (See items 1 and 2 of section III.C. of this notice). On page 47611, in Table 4J, we made a number of typographical errors in a group of the provider numbers listed. In this notice, we are correcting these errors. (See item 5 of section III.C. of this notice.) On page 47675, in Table 9A, we inadvertently reclassified a provider to the incorrect CBSA. In addition, in Table 2, we also inadvertently listed the incorrect wage index for this provider. Accordingly, we are revising both of these tables to reflect the correct information for this provider. (See items 1 and 8 of section III.C. of this notice). We are also correcting typographical, formatting or other errors that appear on other pages of the FY 2006 final rule. 7. On page 47444, first column, third full paragraph, a. Line 21, the phrase ‘‘will longer be’’ is corrected to read ‘‘will no longer be’’; b. Line 30, the citation ‘‘§ 412.230(a)(5)(iv)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘§ 412.230(a)(5)(iii)’’; and c. Line 34, the citation ‘‘§ 412.230(a)(5)(iv)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘§ 412.230(a)(5)(iii)’’. 8. On page 47445, second column, first paragraph, a. Line 25, the date ‘‘February 1’’ is corrected to read ‘‘180 days from the September 1 application due date’’; and b. Line 55, the date ‘‘February 1, 2006’’ is corrected to read ‘‘180 days from the September 1 application due date’’. 9. On page 47446, first column, third paragraph, line 22, the citation ‘‘§ 412.230(d)(2)(iv)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘§ 412.230(d)(2)(iii)’’. 10. On pages 47477 and 47478, in the chart, the fourth column, the header row, the heading ‘‘DRGs 547, 548, 549, 550, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, and 558’’ is corrected to read ‘‘DRGs 547, 549, 553, 555, and 557’’. III. Correction of Errors In FR Doc. 05–15406 (70 FR 47278), we are making the following corrections: § 412.230 A. Corrections to Errors in the Preamble 1. On page 47289, third column, first full paragraph, line 34 the figure ‘‘111’’ is corrected to read ‘‘115’’. 2. On page 47292, first column, first partial paragraph, lines 1 and 2, the phrase ‘‘and adding the code in DRG 515’’ is deleted. 3. On page 47312, second column, second full paragraph, lines 26 and 27 the phrase ‘‘Questionable AdmissionPrincipal Diagnosis Only’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis’’. 4. On page 47344, a. Second column, first partial paragraph, line 1, the word ‘‘criteria’’ is corrected to read ‘‘criterion’’; and b. Third column, first full paragraph, line 1, the word ‘‘INFUSETM’’ is corrected to read ‘‘INFUSE’’. 5. On page 47350, third column, a. First partial paragraph, last line, the phrase ‘‘Endovascular Stent Graft.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Endovascular Stent Graft.)’’; and b. First full paragraph, line 48, the phrase ‘‘could not longer be’’ is corrected to read ‘‘could no longer be’’. 6. On page 47418, second column, first full paragraph, line 11, the date ‘‘October 1, 2006’’ is corrected to read ‘‘October 1, 2005’’. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 B. Corrections to Errors in the Regulations Text [Corrected] 1. On page 47486, third column, third line from the bottom, in the amendatory language for § 412.230, the phrase ‘‘Revising paragraph (a)(5)(iv)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Revising paragraph (a)(5)(iii)’’. I 2. On page 47487, first column, a. Line 10, in § 412.230(a)(5), the paragraph number ‘‘(iv)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘(iii)’’. I C. Corrections to Errors in the Addendum 1. On pages 47510, 47524, 47531, 47552, 47561 through 47568, 47570 and 47571, in Table 2—Hospital Case-Mix Indexes for Discharges Occurring in Federal Fiscal Year 2004; Hospital Wage Indexes for Federal Fiscal Year 2006; Hospital Average Hourly Wages for Federal Fiscal Years 2004 (2000 Wage Data), 2005 (2001 Wage Data), and 2006 (2002 Wage Data); Wage Indexes and 3– Year Average of Hospital Average Hourly Wages, for the listed provider numbers, the FY 2006 Wage Index (column 3) is corrected to read as follows: Provider No. 030012 130065 130067 180013 E:\FR\FM\30SER1.SGM .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. 30SER1 FY 2006 wage index 0.9874 0.9400 0.9400 0.9506 57163 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Rules and Regulations FY 2006 wage index Provider No. 180066 180124 360095 440003 440006 440029 440035 440039 440046 440053 440059 440065 440073 440082 440111 440133 440148 440150 440151 440161 440175 440186 440192 440193 440194 440197 440200 440218 450018 450035 450068 450072 450097 450126 450184 450187 450193 450211 450214 450222 450253 450289 450296 450330 450347 450358 .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. 0.9506 0.9506 0.9564 0.9778 0.9778 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9778 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9778 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9506 0.9778 0.9778 0.9778 0.9778 0.9778 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 FY 2006 wage index Provider No. 450378 450417 450418 450424 450438 450446 450484 450530 450591 450610 450617 450630 450638 450644 450659 450670 450684 450694 450709 450716 450774 450775 450795 450803 450804 450820 450831 450832 450844 450847 450848 450860 450862 450870 500002 500007 500012 500019 500033 500036 500037 500049 500122 500147 500148 .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. 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.................................. .................................. .................................. 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 0.9999 1.0511 1.0719 1.0511 1.0724 1.0511 1.0511 1.0511 1.0511 1.0511 1.0511 1.0511 2. On pages 47589, 47591 through 47594, 47596, and 47602, in Table 4A— Wage Index and Capital Geographic Adjustment Factor (GAF) for Urban Areas by CBSA, for the listed CBSA codes, the wage index (column 3) and GAF (column 4) are corrected to read as follows: CBSA code 26420 26820 30300 31020 34580 34980 39140 48300 49420 Wage index GAF ............................ ............................ (WA Hospitals) .. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ 0.9999 0.9400 1.0511 1.0511 1.0511 0.9778 0.9874 1.0511 1.0511 0.9999 0.9585 1.0347 1.0347 1.0347 0.9847 0.9914 1.0347 1.0347 3. On page 47604, in Table 4B—Wage Index and Capital Geographic Adjustment (GAF) for Rural Areas by CBSA, for the listed CBSA code, the wage index (column 3) and GAF (column 4) are corrected to read as follows: 26420 ................................ 26820 ................................ 34980 ................................ Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX .......................................................................... Idaho Falls, ID .......................................................................................................... Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN ..................................................................... Published provider No. 540022 540030 540035 540045 540060 540062 540065 .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:28 Sep 29, 2005 Corrected provider No. 150022 150030 150035 150045 150060 150062 150065 Jkt 205001 Wage index Published provider No. PO 00000 Corrected provider No. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. .................................. Frm 00043 Fmt 4700 1.0347 4. On pages 47605 and 47606, in Table 4C—Wage Index and Capital Geographic Adjustment Factor (GAF) for Hospitals that are Reclassified by CBSA, for the listed CBSA codes, the wage index (column 3) and GAF (column 4) are corrected or added to read as follows: Area 540076 540088 540091 540102 540113 540122 640013 640026 640030 640032 640080 740137 840012 840066 840127 GAF 1.0511 50 .................................. CBSA code 5. On page 47611, in Table 4J—OutMigration Adjustment—FY 2006, the 23rd through 45th entries, the entries in the Published Provider No. column in the chart below are corrected in the Corrected Provider No. column to read as follows: Wage index CBSA code Sfmt 4700 150076 150088 150091 150102 150113 150122 160013 160026 160030 160032 160080 170137 180012 180066 180127 GAF 0.9999 0.9400 0.9506 0.9999 0.9585 0.9659 Corrected provider No. Published provider No. 840128 .................................. 180128 6. On page 47619, in Table 5—List of Diagnosis-Related Groups, Relative Weighting Factors, and Geometric and Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay (LOS), the 11th and 12th entries, the DRG title (column 6) is corrected to read as follows: DRG 68 ................... E:\FR\FM\30SER1.SGM 30SER1 DRG title OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE >17 W CC 57164 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Rules and Regulations DRG 69 ................... DRG title OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE >17 W/O CC 7. On page 47638, in Table 6E— Revised Diagnosis Code Titles, the first entry, the CC (column 3) is corrected to read as follows: Diagnosis code 285.21* ....................................... CC N 8. On page 47675, in Table 9A— Hospital Reclassifications and Redesignations by Individual Hospital and CBSA—FY 2006, first set of entries, the 36th entry, the Reclassified CBSA is corrected to read as follows: Provider No. Reclassified CBSA 360095 .................................. For the same reasons, we are also waiving the 30-day delay in effective date for this correction notice. We believe that it is in the public interest to ensure that the FY 2006 final rule accurately represents our prospective payment methodology, payment rates, and policies. Thus delaying the effective date of these corrections would be contrary to the public interest. Therefore, we also find good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effective date. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: September 27, 2005. Ann C. Agnew, Executive Secretary to the Department. [FR Doc. 05–19612 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] 45780 BILLING CODE 4120–01–P III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking and Delay in Effective Date DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES We ordinarily publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to provide a period for public comment before the provisions of a rule take effect in accordance with section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). However, we can waive the notice and comment procedures if the Secretary finds, for good cause, that the notice and comment process is impracticable, unnecessary or contrary to the public interest, and incorporates a statement of the finding and the reasons therefore in the notice. We can also waive the 30day delay in effective date under the APA (5 U.S.C. 553(d)) when there is good cause to do so and we publish in the rule an explanation of our good cause. The policies and payment methodology expressed in the FY 2006 final rule have previously been subjected to notice and comment procedures. This correction notice merely corrects typographical and technical errors in the preamble, regulations text, and addendum of the FY 2006 final rule and does not make substantive changes to the policies or payment methodologies that were adopted in the final rule. As a result, this correction notice is intended to ensure that the FY 2006 final rule accurately reflects the policies adopted in the final rule. Therefore, we find that undertaking further notice and comment procedures to incorporate these corrections into the final rule is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:28 Sep 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 [CMS–1282–CN] 42 CFR Parts 411 and 424 RIN 0938–AN65 Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Correction Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule; correction notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document corrects typographical and technical errors that appeared in the August 4, 2005 Federal Register, entitled ‘‘Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2006.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanette Kranacs, (410) 786–9385. Bill Ullman, (410) 786–5667. Sheila Lambowitz, (410) 786–7605. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In FR Doc. 05–15221, (70 FR 45026), the final rule entitled ‘‘Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2006’’ (hereinafter referred to as the FY 2006 final rule), there were a number of typographical and technical errors that are identified and corrected in section III. ‘‘Correction of Errors’’ below. The PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 provisions of this correction notice are effective as if they had been included in the FY 2006 final rule. Accordingly, the corrections are effective on October 1, 2005. II. Summary of the Corrections to the FY 2006 Final Rule A. Corrections to the Preamble of the FY 2006 Final Rule On pages 45046 and 45047, in the preamble discussion of the SNF market basket index, we inadvertently included incorrect values in the column labeled ‘‘Relative importance, labor-related, FY 2005 (97 index).’’ Therefore, we are revising the second column in Table 11 (‘‘Labor-Related Relative Importance, FY 2005 and FY 2006’’) to include the correct values for the labor share estimate for FY 2005 based on the 2nd quarter 2004 projection. (See item 1 of section III.A of this notice.) B. Corrections to the Regulations Text of the FY 2006 Final Rule On page 45055, we made a technical error in the regulations text of title 42, part 411. In this paragraph, we inadvertently excluded the updated statutory authority citation for this part. As revised by FR Doc. 05–1321 entitled ‘‘Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit’’ (70 FR 4525, January 28, 2005), in this notice we are correcting the regulations text to include Secs. 1102, 1860D–1 through D–42, and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395w–101 through 1395w–152, and 1395hh). Accordingly, we are now republishing the corrected statutory authority citation for part 411, as revised by FR Doc. 05–1321. (See item 1 of section III. B. of this notice.) Also on page 45055, in our revisions to two different sections of the regulations text in part 424 of the FY 2006 final rule, we inadvertently omitted a subpart heading. Specifically, revised § 424.3 and § 424.20 were both displayed as being included within subpart B of part 424 (‘‘Certification and Plan of Treatment Requirements’’). In fact, only § 424.20 is included within that subpart, while § 424.3 is included within subpart A (‘‘General Provisions’’). (See items 2 and 3 of section III. B. of this notice.) C. Corrections of Errors to the Addendum of the FY 2006 Final Rule Wage index data for two providers were erroneously omitted from the wage index calculation. This affected the wage index determination for the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX CBSA and the Nashville-DavidsonMurfreesboro, TN CBSA. Accordingly, E:\FR\FM\30SER1.SGM 30SER1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 405, 412, 413, 415, 419, 422, and 485

[CMS-1500-CN]
RIN 0938-AN57


Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective 
Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates; Correction

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

ACTION: Correction of final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors in the final rule that 
appeared in the August 12, 2005 Federal Register entitled ``Changes to 
the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 
Rates.''

DATES: Effective October 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Hartstein, (410) 786-4548.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 05-15406 (70 FR 47278), the final rule entitled 
``Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and 
Fiscal Year 2006 Rates'' (hereinafter referred to as the FY 2006 final 
rule), there were a number of typographical and technical errors that 
are identified and corrected in the ``Correction of Errors'' section 
(section III. of this notice). The provisions of this correction notice 
are effective as if they had been included in the FY 2006 final rule. 
Accordingly, the corrections are effective October 1, 2005.

II. Summary of the Corrections to the FY 2006 Final Rule

    On page 47292, in our preamble discussion regarding cardiac 
catheterizations for DRGs 535 and 536, we stated that we are removing 
code 37.26 from DRGs 535 and 536 and then erroneously stated that we 
are adding code 37.26 to DRG 515. Therefore, we are revising this 
discussion by deleting the phrase ``and adding the code in DRG 515.'' 
(See item 2 of section III.A. of this notice.)
    On page 47312, in our preamble discussion regarding the ``Tobacco 
Use Disorder Edit'', we stated the incorrect Medicare code editor (MCE) 
edit to which we added code 305.1. Although our national coverage 
determination on smoking cessation counseling services provides that we 
never cover tobacco cessation services when code 305.1 is reported as 
the principal diagnosis, we erroneously stated that code 305.1 would be 
added to the MCE edit ``Questionable Admission--Principal

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Diagnosis Only.'' Therefore, we are revising this discussion by 
replacing the incorrect MCE edit, ``Questionable Admission--Principal 
Diagnosis Only,'' with the correct MCE edit, ``Unacceptable Principal 
Diagnosis.'' (See item 3 of section III.A. of this notice.)
    On page 47444, in our preamble discussion regarding Medicare 
Geographic Reclassification Review Board (MGCRB) reclassification for 
urban hospitals, we made typographical errors in our citations to the 
regulations text. In addition, on pages 47486 and 47487, our amendment 
to the regulations text contained technical errors. In this notice, we 
are revising the relevant preamble and regulations text. (See item 7 of 
section III.A. and items 1 and 2a of section III.B. of this notice.)
    On page 47445, we made incorrect references in our preamble 
discussion regarding the date by which the MGCRB has to make its 
reclassification decisions. We are revising this discussion to clarify 
that the MGCRB has 180 days in which to make its reclassification 
decision. (See item 8 of section III.A. of this notice.)
    On pages 47477 and 47478, in the column heading of the chart 
displaying information regarding diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) that 
recognize major cardiovascular conditions (MCVs), we erroneously 
included new DRGs whose titles include ``without MCV.'' We are revising 
this heading to include only those DRGs that recognize MCVs. (See item 
10 of section III.A. of this notice.)
    On pages 47589 and 47596, in Table 4A, we made errors in the 
calculation of the wage indexes and geographic adjustment factors for 2 
core-based statistical areas (CBSAs). Accordingly, we are correcting 
this table to include the correct wage indexes and geographic 
adjustment factors (GAFs) for these CBSAs. We are also correcting the 
wage index values listed in Table 2 for the affected providers. (See 
items 1 and 2 of section III.C. of this notice.) In addition, the wage 
index data for a provider were erroneously omitted from the wage index 
calculation. This error affects hospitals geographically located in and 
reclassifying to the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX CBSA. Accordingly, 
we are revising Tables 2, 4A, and 4C to reflect the correct 
information. (See items 1, 2, and 4 of section III.C. of this notice.) 
Similarly, another provider's wage data were erroneously omitted from 
the wage index calculation that affects hospitals geographically 
located in and reclassifying to the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN 
CBSA. Therefore, we are including the corrected data in Tables 2, 4A, 
and 4C. (See items 1, 2, and 4 of section III.C. of this notice.)
    On page 47604 on Table 4B we made an error in the calculation of 
the wage index and geographic adjustment factor for rural Washington. 
(See item 3 of section III.C. of this notice.) Therefore, we are 
correcting the wage index and GAF values listed for the 5 CBSAs in 
Table 4A that receive the Washington rural floor and we are also 
correcting the wage index values listed in Table 2 for the affected 
providers (See items 1 and 2 of section III.C. of this notice).
    On page 47611, in Table 4J, we made a number of typographical 
errors in a group of the provider numbers listed. In this notice, we 
are correcting these errors. (See item 5 of section III.C. of this 
notice.)
    On page 47675, in Table 9A, we inadvertently reclassified a 
provider to the incorrect CBSA. In addition, in Table 2, we also 
inadvertently listed the incorrect wage index for this provider. 
Accordingly, we are revising both of these tables to reflect the 
correct information for this provider. (See items 1 and 8 of section 
III.C. of this notice).
    We are also correcting typographical, formatting or other errors 
that appear on other pages of the FY 2006 final rule.

III. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 05-15406 (70 FR 47278), we are making the following 
corrections:

A. Corrections to Errors in the Preamble

    1. On page 47289, third column, first full paragraph, line 34 the 
figure ``111'' is corrected to read ``115''.
    2. On page 47292, first column, first partial paragraph, lines 1 
and 2, the phrase ``and adding the code in DRG 515'' is deleted.
    3. On page 47312, second column, second full paragraph, lines 26 
and 27 the phrase ``Questionable Admission-Principal Diagnosis Only'' 
is corrected to read ``Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis''.
    4. On page 47344,
    a. Second column, first partial paragraph, line 1, the word 
``criteria'' is corrected to read ``criterion''; and
    b. Third column, first full paragraph, line 1, the word 
``INFUSETM'' is corrected to read ``INFUSE''.
    5. On page 47350, third column,
    a. First partial paragraph, last line, the phrase ``Endovascular 
Stent Graft.'' is corrected to read ``Endovascular Stent Graft.)''; and
    b. First full paragraph, line 48, the phrase ``could not longer 
be'' is corrected to read ``could no longer be''.
    6. On page 47418, second column, first full paragraph, line 11, the 
date ``October 1, 2006'' is corrected to read ``October 1, 2005''.
    7. On page 47444, first column, third full paragraph,
    a. Line 21, the phrase ``will longer be'' is corrected to read 
``will no longer be'';
    b. Line 30, the citation ``Sec.  412.230(a)(5)(iv)'' is corrected 
to read ``Sec.  412.230(a)(5)(iii)''; and c. Line 34, the citation 
``Sec.  412.230(a)(5)(iv)'' is corrected to read ``Sec.  
412.230(a)(5)(iii)''.
    8. On page 47445, second column, first paragraph,
    a. Line 25, the date ``February 1'' is corrected to read ``180 days 
from the September 1 application due date''; and
    b. Line 55, the date ``February 1, 2006'' is corrected to read 
``180 days from the September 1 application due date''.
    9. On page 47446, first column, third paragraph, line 22, the 
citation ``Sec.  412.230(d)(2)(iv)'' is corrected to read ``Sec.  
412.230(d)(2)(iii)''.
    10. On pages 47477 and 47478, in the chart, the fourth column, the 
header row, the heading ``DRGs 547, 548, 549, 550, 553, 554, 555, 556, 
557, and 558'' is corrected to read ``DRGs 547, 549, 553, 555, and 
557''.

B. Corrections to Errors in the Regulations Text


Sec.  412.230  [Corrected]

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1. On page 47486, third column, third line from the bottom, in the 
amendatory language for Sec.  412.230, the phrase ``Revising paragraph 
(a)(5)(iv)'' is corrected to read ``Revising paragraph (a)(5)(iii)''.

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2. On page 47487, first column, a. Line 10, in Sec.  412.230(a)(5), the 
paragraph number ``(iv)'' is corrected to read ``(iii)''.

C. Corrections to Errors in the Addendum

    1. On pages 47510, 47524, 47531, 47552, 47561 through 47568, 47570 
and 47571, in Table 2--Hospital Case-Mix Indexes for Discharges 
Occurring in Federal Fiscal Year 2004; Hospital Wage Indexes for 
Federal Fiscal Year 2006; Hospital Average Hourly Wages for Federal 
Fiscal Years 2004 (2000 Wage Data), 2005 (2001 Wage Data), and 2006 
(2002 Wage Data); Wage Indexes and 3-Year Average of Hospital Average 
Hourly Wages, for the listed provider numbers, the FY 2006 Wage Index 
(column 3) is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           FY 2006 wage
                      Provider No.                             index
------------------------------------------------------------------------
030012..................................................          0.9874
130065..................................................          0.9400
130067..................................................          0.9400
180013..................................................          0.9506

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180066..................................................          0.9506
180124..................................................          0.9506
360095..................................................          0.9564
440003..................................................          0.9778
440006..................................................          0.9778
440029..................................................          0.9778
440035..................................................          0.9506
440039..................................................          0.9778
440046..................................................          0.9778
440053..................................................          0.9778
440059..................................................          0.9506
440065..................................................          0.9778
440073..................................................          0.9506
440082..................................................          0.9778
440111..................................................          0.9778
440133..................................................          0.9778
440148..................................................          0.9506
440150..................................................          0.9778
440151..................................................          0.9506
440161..................................................          0.9778
440175..................................................          0.9506
440186..................................................          0.9778
440192..................................................          0.9506
440193..................................................          0.9778
440194..................................................          0.9778
440197..................................................          0.9778
440200..................................................          0.9778
440218..................................................          0.9778
450018..................................................          0.9999
450035..................................................          0.9999
450068..................................................          0.9999
450072..................................................          0.9999
450097..................................................          0.9999
450126..................................................          0.9999
450184..................................................          0.9999
450187..................................................          0.9999
450193..................................................          0.9999
450211..................................................          0.9999
450214..................................................          0.9999
450222..................................................          0.9999
450253..................................................          0.9999
450289..................................................          0.9999
450296..................................................          0.9999
450330..................................................          0.9999
450347..................................................          0.9999
450358..................................................          0.9999
450378..................................................          0.9999
450417..................................................          0.9999
450418..................................................          0.9999
450424..................................................          0.9999
450438..................................................          0.9999
450446..................................................          0.9999
450484..................................................          0.9999
450530..................................................          0.9999
450591..................................................          0.9999
450610..................................................          0.9999
450617..................................................          0.9999
450630..................................................          0.9999
450638..................................................          0.9999
450644..................................................          0.9999
450659..................................................          0.9999
450670..................................................          0.9999
450684..................................................          0.9999
450694..................................................          0.9999
450709..................................................          0.9999
450716..................................................          0.9999
450774..................................................          0.9999
450775..................................................          0.9999
450795..................................................          0.9999
450803..................................................          0.9999
450804..................................................          0.9999
450820..................................................          0.9999
450831..................................................          0.9999
450832..................................................          0.9999
450844..................................................          0.9999
450847..................................................          0.9999
450848..................................................          0.9999
450860..................................................          0.9999
450862..................................................          0.9999
450870..................................................          0.9999
500002..................................................          1.0511
500007..................................................          1.0719
500012..................................................          1.0511
500019..................................................          1.0724
500033..................................................          1.0511
500036..................................................          1.0511
500037..................................................          1.0511
500049..................................................          1.0511
500122..................................................          1.0511
500147..................................................          1.0511
500148..................................................          1.0511
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    2. On pages 47589, 47591 through 47594, 47596, and 47602, in Table 
4A--Wage Index and Capital Geographic Adjustment Factor (GAF) for Urban 
Areas by CBSA, for the listed CBSA codes, the wage index (column 3) and 
GAF (column 4) are corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Wage
                      CBSA code                         index      GAF
------------------------------------------------------------------------
26420...............................................    0.9999    0.9999
26820...............................................    0.9400    0.9585
30300 (WA Hospitals)................................    1.0511    1.0347
31020...............................................    1.0511    1.0347
34580...............................................    1.0511    1.0347
34980...............................................    0.9778    0.9847
39140...............................................    0.9874    0.9914
48300...............................................    1.0511    1.0347
49420...............................................    1.0511    1.0347
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    3. On page 47604, in Table 4B--Wage Index and Capital Geographic 
Adjustment (GAF) for Rural Areas by CBSA, for the listed CBSA code, the 
wage index (column 3) and GAF (column 4) are corrected to read as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Wage
                      CBSA code                         index      GAF
------------------------------------------------------------------------
50..................................................    1.0511    1.0347
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    4. On pages 47605 and 47606, in Table 4C--Wage Index and Capital 
Geographic Adjustment Factor (GAF) for Hospitals that are Reclassified 
by CBSA, for the listed CBSA codes, the wage index (column 3) and GAF 
(column 4) are corrected or added to read as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   CBSA code                                  Area                  Wage index          GAF
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26420.........................................  Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX..          0.9999          0.9999
26820.........................................  Idaho Falls, ID.................          0.9400          0.9585
34980.........................................  Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro,          0.9506          0.9659
                                                 TN.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    5. On page 47611, in Table 4J--Out-Migration Adjustment--FY 2006, 
the 23rd through 45th entries, the entries in the Published Provider 
No. column in the chart below are corrected in the Corrected Provider 
No. column to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Corrected
                 Published provider No.                    provider No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
540022..................................................          150022
540030..................................................          150030
540035..................................................          150035
540045..................................................          150045
540060..................................................          150060
540062..................................................          150062
540065..................................................          150065
540076..................................................          150076
540088..................................................          150088
540091..................................................          150091
540102..................................................          150102
540113..................................................          150113
540122..................................................          150122
640013..................................................          160013
640026..................................................          160026
640030..................................................          160030
640032..................................................          160032
640080..................................................          160080
740137..................................................          170137
840012..................................................          180012
840066..................................................          180066
840127..................................................          180127
840128..................................................          180128
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    6. On page 47619, in Table 5--List of Diagnosis-Related Groups, 
Relative Weighting Factors, and Geometric and Arithmetic Mean Length of 
Stay (LOS), the 11th and 12th entries, the DRG title (column 6) is 
corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    DRG                               DRG title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68........................................  OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE >17 W
                                             CC

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69........................................  OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE >17 W/
                                             O CC
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    7. On page 47638, in Table 6E--Revised Diagnosis Code Titles, the 
first entry, the CC (column 3) is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Diagnosis code                             CC
------------------------------------------------------------------------
285.21*...................................  N
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    8. On page 47675, in Table 9A--Hospital Reclassifications and 
Redesignations by Individual Hospital and CBSA--FY 2006, first set of 
entries, the 36th entry, the Reclassified CBSA is corrected to read as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Reclassified
                      Provider No.                             CBSA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
360095.................................................           45780
------------------------------------------------------------------------

III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking and Delay in Effective Date

    We ordinarily publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register to provide a period for public comment before the 
provisions of a rule take effect in accordance with section 553(b) of 
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). However, we 
can waive the notice and comment procedures if the Secretary finds, for 
good cause, that the notice and comment process is impracticable, 
unnecessary or contrary to the public interest, and incorporates a 
statement of the finding and the reasons therefore in the notice. We 
can also waive the 30-day delay in effective date under the APA (5 
U.S.C. 553(d)) when there is good cause to do so and we publish in the 
rule an explanation of our good cause.
    The policies and payment methodology expressed in the FY 2006 final 
rule have previously been subjected to notice and comment procedures. 
This correction notice merely corrects typographical and technical 
errors in the preamble, regulations text, and addendum of the FY 2006 
final rule and does not make substantive changes to the policies or 
payment methodologies that were adopted in the final rule. As a result, 
this correction notice is intended to ensure that the FY 2006 final 
rule accurately reflects the policies adopted in the final rule. 
Therefore, we find that undertaking further notice and comment 
procedures to incorporate these corrections into the final rule is 
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest.
    For the same reasons, we are also waiving the 30-day delay in 
effective date for this correction notice. We believe that it is in the 
public interest to ensure that the FY 2006 final rule accurately 
represents our prospective payment methodology, payment rates, and 
policies. Thus delaying the effective date of these corrections would 
be contrary to the public interest. Therefore, we also find good cause 
to waive the 30-day delay in effective date.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: September 27, 2005.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
[FR Doc. 05-19612 Filed 9-29-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

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