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SUMMARY: In response to an industry
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Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits
Plant Regulations, a notice of proposed
rulemaking published in the Federal
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On May 8,
2008, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice
No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled
Spirits Plant Regulations, in the Federal
Register (73 FR 26200). In that notice of
proposed rulemaking, TTB requested
public comment on its proposed
comprehensive revision of the
regulations governing distilled spirits
plants. The 90-day comment period for
Notice No. 83, when published, was
scheduled to close on August 6, 2008.
After publication of Notice No. 83,
TTB received a request from E. & J.
Gallo Winery to extend the comment
period for Notice No. 83 for an
additional 120 days. Gallo, which
operates three distilled spirits plants in
California in addition to its wineries,
noted in support of its request that it is
preparing for the upcoming harvest
season, ‘‘the busiest and most important
months of the year for our company.’’
As a result, Gallo noted that it would be
difficult for the company to focus its
attention on the complexities of the
proposed rule.
In response to this request, TTB
extends the comment period for Notice
No. 83 for an additional 90 days, which
together with the original 90-day
comment period will leave Notice No.
83 open to public comment for 6
months. We believe this time period
will allow industry members and the
public to fully consider the proposals
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Drafting Information: Michael D.
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Medicare Program; Revisions to
Payment Policies Under the Physician
Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to
Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to
the Amendment of the E-Prescribing
Exemption for Computer Generated
Facsimile Transmissions; Correction
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document corrects
several technical and typographical
errors in the proposed rule that was
issued on June 30, 2008 and appeared
in the July 7, 2008 Federal Register (73
FR 38502). The proposed rule addressed
Medicare Part B payment policy,
including the physician fee schedule
(PFS) that is applicable for calendar year
(CY) 2009. The proposed rule also
addressed refinements to relative value
units (RVUs) and physician self-referral
issues. Specifically, the errors pertain to
the following provisions: Practice
expense, telehealth services,
competitive acquisition program (CAP),
anti-markup provisions, and the
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Milstead, (410) 786–3355.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In FR Doc. E8–14949 (73 FR 38502),
the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Medicare
Program; Revisions to Payment Policies
Under the Physician Fee Schedule and
Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009;
and Revisions to the Amendment of the
E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer
Generated Facsimile Transmissions’’
(hereinafter referred to as the CY 2009
PFS proposed rule), there were
technical and typographical errors that
are identified and corrected in this
correction notice.
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II. Summary of Errors
On page 38503, we are adding contact
information for issues concerning
educational requirements for nurse
practitioners and clinical nurse
specialists, and physician certification
and recertification for Medicare home
health services.
On page 38510, in the formula for
equipment cost per minute, we
inadvertently omitted an asterisk.
On page 38518, in the 1st column, we
cited the incorrect chapter in the CMS
Internet-Only Medicare Claims
Processing Manual for more information
concerning the instructions for the
submission of interactive telehealth
claims.
On page 38525, we are correcting a
typographical error that clarifies that
participating CAP physicians whose
participation in the CAP has been
suspended will not receive CAP drugs.
On page 38545, we are correcting a
date cited in the CY 2009 PFS proposed
rule that references the suit against the
Secretary (Atlantic Urological
Associates PA v. Leavitt, Civil Action
No. 08–141–(RMC) (D.D.C.)).
On page 38569, in Table 11, we
inadvertently omitted an asterisk on
measure numbers 110 and 111 that
inform the public that these proposed
PQRI measures were being proposed as
measures that could be reported through
electronic health records (EHR).
On pages 38569 and 38571, we are
correcting the footnotes to Tables 11 and
13, respectively, to state these measures
are 1 of 17 measures for which data may
potentially be accepted through the EHR
mechanism in 2009.
On page 38576, we are correcting the
language summarizing the current nurse
practitioner qualification standards.
III. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. E8–14949 of July 7, 2008
(73 FR 38502), make the following
corrections:
1. On page 38503, in the 1st column,
after the 11th paragraph, add the
following:
‘‘Regina Walker-Wren, (410) 786–9160, for
information concerning educational
requirements for nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists.
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Randy Throndset, (410) 786–0131, for
information concerning physician
certification and recertification for Medicare
home health services.’’
2. On page 38510, in the 2nd column,
line 1, the phrase ‘‘rate) * life of the
equipment)))) +’’ is corrected to read
‘‘rate) ** life of the equipment)))) +’’.
3. On page 38518, in the 1st column;
a. In the 1st full paragraph, line 22,
the phrase ‘‘Chapter 15’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘Chapter 12.’’
b. In the 2nd full paragraph, line 19,
the phrase ‘‘Chapter 15’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘Chapter 12.’’
4. On page 38525, in the 1st column,
in the 2nd paragraph, line 16, the phrase
‘‘CAP has suspended’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘CAP has been suspended.’’
5. On page 38545, in the 2nd column;
in the 1st full paragraph, line 1, the
phrase ‘‘On January 25, 2008’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘On January 24,
2008.’’
6. On page 38569, in Table 11,
a. Column 1, an asterisk is added to
the title of measure numbers 110 and
111 to read as follows:
TABLE 11—2008 PQRI MEASURES PROPOSED FOR 2009
Measure number and title
Measure source
110. Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization for Patients ≥ 50 Years Old * ........................................................
111. Preventive Care and Screening: Pneumonia Vaccination for Patients 65 Years and Older * ................................................
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b. The footnote ‘‘* This measure is
one fifteen measures for which data may
potentially be accepted through the EHR
mechanism in 2009.’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘* This measure is 1 of 17
measures for which data may
potentially be accepted through the EHR
mechanism in 2009.’’
7. On page 38571, Table 13, the
footnote ‘‘* This measure is one fifteen
measures for which data may
potentially be accepted through the EHR
mechanism in 2009.’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘* This measure is 1 of 17
measures for which data may
potentially be accepted through the EHR
mechanism in 2009.’’
8. On page 38576, in the 2nd column,
in the 1st full paragraph, line 16, the
phrase ‘‘requirements, but not entirely
date’’ is corrected to read ‘‘requirements
that are not entirely date.’’
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital
Insurance; and Program No. 93.774,
Medicare—Supplementary Medical
Insurance Program)
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Administration (GSA).
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comments.
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SUMMARY: The General Services
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amend the General Services Acquisition
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DATES: Interested parties should submit
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2008 to be considered in the
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ADDRESSES: Submit comments
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
42 CFR Parts 405, 409, 410, 411, 414, 415, 424, 485, and 486
[CMS-1403-CN]
RIN 0938-AP18
Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the
Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and
Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer
Generated Facsimile Transmissions; Correction
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects several technical and typographical
errors in the proposed rule that was issued on June 30, 2008 and
appeared in the July 7, 2008 Federal Register (73 FR 38502). The
proposed rule addressed Medicare Part B payment policy, including the
physician fee schedule (PFS) that is applicable for calendar year (CY)
2009. The proposed rule also addressed refinements to relative value
units (RVUs) and physician self-referral issues. Specifically, the
errors pertain to the following provisions: Practice expense,
telehealth services, competitive acquisition program (CAP), anti-markup
provisions, and the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Milstead, (410) 786-3355.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In FR Doc. E8-14949 (73 FR 38502), the proposed rule entitled
``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician
Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions
to the Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer Generated
Facsimile Transmissions'' (hereinafter referred to as the CY 2009 PFS
proposed rule), there were technical and typographical errors that are
identified and corrected in this correction notice.
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II. Summary of Errors
On page 38503, we are adding contact information for issues
concerning educational requirements for nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists, and physician certification and
recertification for Medicare home health services.
On page 38510, in the formula for equipment cost per minute, we
inadvertently omitted an asterisk.
On page 38518, in the 1st column, we cited the incorrect chapter in
the CMS Internet-Only Medicare Claims Processing Manual for more
information concerning the instructions for the submission of
interactive telehealth claims.
On page 38525, we are correcting a typographical error that
clarifies that participating CAP physicians whose participation in the
CAP has been suspended will not receive CAP drugs.
On page 38545, we are correcting a date cited in the CY 2009 PFS
proposed rule that references the suit against the Secretary (Atlantic
Urological Associates PA v. Leavitt, Civil Action No. 08-141-(RMC)
(D.D.C.)).
On page 38569, in Table 11, we inadvertently omitted an asterisk on
measure numbers 110 and 111 that inform the public that these proposed
PQRI measures were being proposed as measures that could be reported
through electronic health records (EHR).
On pages 38569 and 38571, we are correcting the footnotes to Tables
11 and 13, respectively, to state these measures are 1 of 17 measures
for which data may potentially be accepted through the EHR mechanism in
2009.
On page 38576, we are correcting the language summarizing the
current nurse practitioner qualification standards.
III. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. E8-14949 of July 7, 2008 (73 FR 38502), make the
following corrections:
1. On page 38503, in the 1st column, after the 11th paragraph, add
the following:
``Regina Walker-Wren, (410) 786-9160, for information concerning
educational requirements for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse
specialists.
Randy Throndset, (410) 786-0131, for information concerning
physician certification and recertification for Medicare home health
services.''
2. On page 38510, in the 2nd column, line 1, the phrase ``rate) *
life of the equipment)))) +'' is corrected to read ``rate) ** life of
the equipment)))) +''.
3. On page 38518, in the 1st column;
a. In the 1st full paragraph, line 22, the phrase ``Chapter 15'' is
corrected to read ``Chapter 12.''
b. In the 2nd full paragraph, line 19, the phrase ``Chapter 15'' is
corrected to read ``Chapter 12.''
4. On page 38525, in the 1st column, in the 2nd paragraph, line 16,
the phrase ``CAP has suspended'' is corrected to read ``CAP has been
suspended.''
5. On page 38545, in the 2nd column; in the 1st full paragraph,
line 1, the phrase ``On January 25, 2008'' is corrected to read ``On
January 24, 2008.''
6. On page 38569, in Table 11,
a. Column 1, an asterisk is added to the title of measure numbers
110 and 111 to read as follows:
Table 11--2008 PQRI Measures Proposed for 2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Measure number and title Measure source
------------------------------------------------------------------------
110. Preventive Care and Screening: AMA-PCPI.
Influenza Immunization for Patients >=
50 Years Old *.
111. Preventive Care and Screening: NCQA.
Pneumonia Vaccination for Patients 65
Years and Older *.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. The footnote ``* This measure is one fifteen measures for which
data may potentially be accepted through the EHR mechanism in 2009.''
is corrected to read ``* This measure is 1 of 17 measures for which
data may potentially be accepted through the EHR mechanism in 2009.''
7. On page 38571, Table 13, the footnote ``* This measure is one
fifteen measures for which data may potentially be accepted through the
EHR mechanism in 2009.'' is corrected to read ``* This measure is 1 of
17 measures for which data may potentially be accepted through the EHR
mechanism in 2009.''
8. On page 38576, in the 2nd column, in the 1st full paragraph,
line 16, the phrase ``requirements, but not entirely date'' is
corrected to read ``requirements that are not entirely date.''
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773,
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: July 28, 2008.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
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