Medicare Program; Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town Hall Meeting September 20, 2006, 50432-50433 [E6-13379]

Download as PDF 50432 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 165 / Friday, August 25, 2006 / Notices meeting. The public may not enter the building more than 45 minutes prior to the convening of the meeting. All visitors must be escorted in areas except for the lower and first floor levels of the Central Building. Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.774, Medicare— Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: August 11, 2006. Barry M. Straube, Chief Medical Officer and Director, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E6–13938 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1528–N] Medicare Program; Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town Hall Meeting September 20, 2006 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. AGENCY: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a town hall meeting on the Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG). The purpose of the meeting is to solicit the opinions of individual Medicare physicians, providers, and suppliers on selected policies and operational issues that affect providers that participate in the Medicare program. In addition, we will be soliciting input on how we can better serve the Medicare providers and suppliers. 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 physicians, providers, and suppliers. We will use the information obtained during the meeting as feedback on selected policy issues and on CMS provider and supplier communication activities and related topics. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to space available. Registered participants from the meeting may be contacted for follow-up meetings to solicit additional opinions and clarify any issues that may arise from the September 20, 2006 meeting. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:57 Aug 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 The meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2006 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. e.d.t. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Shatto, 410–786–6932. You may also send e-mail inquiries about this meeting to MFG@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. Background On November 16, 2004, we held the first Medicare Provider Feedback town hall meeting to solicit the opinions of individual Medicare physicians, providers, and suppliers. Topics discussed during the November 16 meeting included Medicare Fee-forService (FFS) Chronic Care Improvement Programs, CMS electronic medical records, CMS Provider Outreach, and consolidated billing. Subsequent to the meeting, we conducted follow-up meetings to clarify information received and solicited additional opinions. The information gathered from the town hall and subsequent meetings was used as feedback on our provider and supplier communication activities and related topics. On September 12, 2005, we convened the second town hall meeting to solicit the opinions of individual Medicare physicians, providers, and suppliers on how we could better serve Medicare physicians, providers, and suppliers through communications, educational material, and other means. This meeting also focused on our design for gathering individual physician, provider, and supplier information, presented topics for provider and supplier input, and then solicited opinions on how we can better serve the Medicare physician, provider, and supplier community. II. Meeting Format The meeting will begin with an overview of the goals and objectives of the initiative, including a discussion of our efforts to gather feedback from individual Medicare physicians, providers, and suppliers. The meeting moderator will be introduced, and, along with members of the Provider Communications Group, the Center for Medicare Management of CMS, will provide background information on the initiative. Topics to be discussed during the meeting include, but are not limited to the implementation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI), the Pay for Performance initiative, Part D PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Compliance, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Accreditation and Medicare Contracting. This meeting will provide the Agency with an open and public venue to interact with individual Medicare physicians, providers and suppliers and obtain their feedback on Medicare policy and operational issues. We will then hold a question and answer session that offers meeting attendees an opportunity to provide feedback on how CMS serves physicians, providers, and suppliers, as well as make suggestions on how this process can be improved. Attending the Meeting: The Provider Communications Group, Center for Medicare Management, Division of Provider Relations and Evaluations, is the coordinator for this meeting. This meeting will be held in a Federal Government building, and persons attending the meeting will be required to show a photographic identification, preferably a valid driver’s license, and be listed on an approved security list before entering. Persons interested in attending the meeting and providing feedback must complete the on-line registration located at https:// registration.mshow.com/cms2/. III. Registration Instructions Registration will open on August 25, 2006 and close on September 18, 2006. The on-line registration system will generate a confirmation page to indicate the completion of your registration. Please print this page as your registration receipt. Registration after 5 p.m. on September 18, 2006 will delay confirmation and individuals may not be permitted entrance to the building. Individuals may participate in the public meeting by teleconference. The dial-in number is 877–357–7851 and the conference identification number is 2323964. 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 Colette Shatto at MFG@cms.hhs.gov. An on-line registration tool is available for interested individuals who wish to participate in the meeting in person or by teleconference. The on-line registration system will capture contact information and practice characteristics, such as names, e-mail addresses, and provider and supplier types. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodations must contact Colette Shatto by e-mail at MFG@cms.hhs.gov. E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 165 / Friday, August 25, 2006 / Notices 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) Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by October 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: https://www.fda.gov/ dockets/ecomments. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Office of Management Programs (HFA–250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether DATES: Dated: August 3, 2006. Mark B. McClellan, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E6–13379 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N–0329] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Medicated Feed Mill License Application—Extension AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the medicated feed mill licensing system. 50433 the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Medicated Feed Mill Licensing Application—21 CFR Part 515 (OMB Control Number 0910–0337)—Extension The Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996 (ADAA), amended section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360b) to replace the system for the approval of specific medicated feed with a general licensing system for feed mills. Before passage of the ADAA, medicated feed manufacturers were required to obtain approval of medicated feed applications (MFAs) in order to manufacture certain types of medicated feeds. An individual approved MFA was required for each and every applicable medicated feed. The ADAA streamlined the paperwork process for gaining approval to manufacture medicated feeds by replacing the MFA system with a facility license for each medicated feed manufacturing facility. Implementing regulations are at 21 CFR part 515. Respondents are expected to be medicated feed manufacturers. FDA estimates the burden for this collection of information as follows: TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN1 21 CFR Section No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 515.10(b) 7 1 7 0.25 515.11(b) 100 1 100 0.25 25 1 25 0.25 515.23 515.30(c) 0.15 1 0.15 24 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Total Burden Hours 1There 14:57 Aug 24, 2006 25 6.25 3.6 36.6 are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. VerDate Aug<31>2005 1.75 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50432-50433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13379]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-1528-N]


Medicare Program; Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town 
Hall Meeting September 20, 2006

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 the opinions of individual Medicare physicians, providers, and 
suppliers on selected policies and operational issues that affect 
providers that participate in the Medicare program. In addition, we 
will be soliciting input on how we can better serve the Medicare 
providers and suppliers. 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 physicians, providers, and suppliers. We will use 
the information obtained during the meeting as feedback on selected 
policy issues and on CMS provider and supplier communication activities 
and related topics.
    The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to 
space available. Registered participants from the meeting may be 
contacted for follow-up meetings to solicit additional opinions and 
clarify any issues that may arise from the September 20, 2006 meeting.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2006 from 2 p.m. 
until 4 p.m. e.d.t.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Shatto, 410-786-6932. 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 opinions of individual Medicare 
physicians, providers, and suppliers. Topics discussed during the 
November 16 meeting included Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Chronic 
Care Improvement Programs, CMS electronic medical records, CMS Provider 
Outreach, and consolidated billing. Subsequent to the meeting, we 
conducted follow-up meetings to clarify information received and 
solicited additional opinions. The information gathered from the town 
hall and subsequent meetings was used as feedback on our provider and 
supplier communication activities and related topics.
    On September 12, 2005, we convened the second town hall meeting to 
solicit the opinions of individual Medicare physicians, providers, and 
suppliers on how we could better serve Medicare physicians, providers, 
and suppliers through communications, educational material, and other 
means. This meeting also focused on our design for gathering individual 
physician, provider, and supplier information, presented topics for 
provider and supplier input, and then solicited opinions on how we can 
better serve the Medicare physician, provider, and supplier community.

II. Meeting Format

    The meeting will begin with an overview of the goals and objectives 
of the initiative, including a discussion of our efforts to gather 
feedback from individual Medicare physicians, providers, and suppliers. 
The meeting moderator will be introduced, and, along with members of 
the Provider Communications Group, the Center for Medicare Management 
of CMS, will provide background information on the initiative. Topics 
to be discussed during the meeting include, but are not limited to the 
implementation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI), the Pay for 
Performance initiative, Part D Compliance, Durable Medical Equipment 
(DME) Accreditation and Medicare Contracting. This meeting will provide 
the Agency with an open and public venue to interact with individual 
Medicare physicians, providers and suppliers and obtain their feedback 
on Medicare policy and operational issues. We will then hold a question 
and answer session that offers meeting attendees an opportunity to 
provide feedback on how CMS serves physicians, providers, and 
suppliers, as well as make suggestions on how this process can be 
improved.
    Attending the Meeting: The Provider Communications Group, Center 
for Medicare Management, Division of Provider Relations and 
Evaluations, is the coordinator for this meeting. This meeting will be 
held in a Federal Government building, and persons attending the 
meeting will be required to show a photographic identification, 
preferably a valid driver's license, and be listed on an approved 
security list before entering. Persons interested in attending the 
meeting and providing feedback must complete the on-line registration 
located at https://registration.mshow.com/cms2/.

III. Registration Instructions

    Registration will open on August 25, 2006 and close on September 
18, 2006. The on-line registration system will generate a confirmation 
page to indicate the completion of your registration. Please print this 
page as your registration receipt. Registration after 5 p.m. on 
September 18, 2006 will delay confirmation and individuals may not be 
permitted entrance to the building.
    Individuals may participate in the public meeting by 
teleconference. The dial-in number is 877-357-7851 and the conference 
identification number is 2323964. 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 Colette Shatto at MFG@cms.hhs.gov.
    An on-line registration tool is available for interested 
individuals who wish to participate in the meeting in person or by 
teleconference. The on-line registration system will capture contact 
information and practice characteristics, such as names, e-mail 
addresses, and provider and supplier types.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring sign language 
interpretation or other special accommodations must contact Colette 
Shatto by e-mail at MFG@cms.hhs.gov.


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    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 3, 2006.
Mark B. McClellan,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. E6-13379 Filed 8-24-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

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