Medicare Program; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, March 9, 2009, 4206-4207 [E9-1434]

Download as PDF 4206 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 14 / Friday, January 23, 2009 / Notices meeting. The public may not enter the building earlier than 45 minutes prior to the convening of the meeting. All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the lower and first floor levels in the Central Building. Authority: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical Assistance Program. Dated: January 14, 2009. Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E9–1294 Filed 1–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES I. Background Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1562–N] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, March 9, 2009 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a quarterly meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Council will meet to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions related to physicians’ services, as identified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: Meeting Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.d.t. Deadline for Registration without Oral Presentation: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t. Deadline for Registration of Oral Presentations: Friday, February 20, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t. Deadline for Submission of Oral Remarks and Written Comments: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t. Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: Monday, March 2, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held in Room 705A, in the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Submission of Testimony: Testimonies should be mailed to Kelly Buchanan, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:32 Jan 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 stop C4–13–07, Baltimore, MD 21244– 1850, or contact the DFO via e-mail at PPAC_hhs@cms.hhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Buchanan, DFO, (410) 786–6132, or e-mail PPAC_hhs@cms.hhs.gov. News media representatives must contact the CMS Press Office, (202) 690– 6145. Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committees’ Information Line (1–877– 449–5659 toll free), (410) 786–9379 local) or the Internet at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/home/ regsguidance.asp for additional information and updates on committee activities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the quarterly meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) is mandated by section 1868(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to appoint a Practicing Physicians Advisory Council based on nominations submitted by medical organizations representing physicians. The Council meets quarterly to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions related to physician services, as identified by the Secretary. To the extent feasible and consistent with statutory deadlines, the Council’s consultation must occur before Federal Register publication of the proposed changes. The Council submits an annual report on its recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not later than December 31 of each year. The Council consists of 15 physicians, including the Chair. Members of the Council include both participating and nonparticipating physicians, and physicians practicing in rural and underserved urban areas. At least 11 members of the Council must be physicians as described in section 1861(r)(1) of the Act; that is, Statelicensed doctors of medicine or osteopathy. The remaining 4 members may include dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and chiropractors. Members serve for overlapping 4-year terms. Section 1868(a)(2) of the Act provides that the Council meet quarterly to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual issuances that relate to physicians’ services, identified by the Secretary. Section 1868(a)(3) of the Act provides for payment of expenses and per diem for Council PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 members in the same manner as members of other advisory committees appointed by the Secretary. In addition to making these payments, the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS provide management and support services to the Council. The Secretary will appoint new members to the Council from among those candidates determined to have the expertise required to meet specific agency needs in a manner to ensure appropriate balance of the Council’s membership. The Council held its first meeting on May 11, 1992. The current members are: John E. Arradondo, M.D., MPH; Vincent J. Bufalino, M.D., Chairperson; Joseph A. Giaimo, D.O.; Pamela A. Howard, M.D.; Roger L. Jordan, O.D.; Janice A. Kirsch, M.D.; Tye J. Ouzounian, M.D.; Gregory J. Przybylski, M.D.; Jeffrey A. Ross, DPM, M.D.; Jonathan E. Siff, M.D., MBA; Fredrica E. Smith, M.D.; Arthur D. Snow, Jr., M.D.; M. Leroy Sprang, M.D.; Christopher J. Standaert, M.D.; and Karen S. Williams, M.D. II. Meeting Format and Agenda The meeting will commence with the Council’s Executive Director providing a status report, and the CMS responses to the recommendations made by the Council at the December 8, 2008 meeting, as well as prior meeting recommendations. Additionally, an update will be provided on the Physician Regulatory Issues Team. In accordance with the Council charter, we are requesting assistance with the following agenda topics: • Value-Based Purchasing. • 9th Scope of Work. • Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Update. • Local Coverage Determination Process. • National Coverage Determination Process. • Medicare Appeals Process. For additional information and clarification on these topics, contact the DFO as provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Individual physicians or medical organizations that represent physicians wishing to present a 5-minute oral testimony on agenda issues must register with the DFO by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Testimony is limited to agenda topics only. The number of oral testimonies may be limited by the time available. A written copy of the presenter’s oral remarks must be submitted to the DFO for distribution to Council members for review before the meeting by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Physicians and medical organizations E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 14 / Friday, January 23, 2009 / Notices not scheduled to speak may also submit written comments to the DFO for distribution by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. III. Meeting Registration and Security Information The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by contacting the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or by telephone at the number listed in the Authority: (Section 1868 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ee) and section 10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)).) Dated: January 15, 2009. Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E9–1434 Filed 1–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES section of this notice by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. Since this meeting will be held in a Federal Government Building, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal security measures are applicable. In planning your arrival time, we recommend allowing additional time to clear security. To gain access to the building, participants will be required to show a government-issued photo identification (for example, driver’s license, or passport), and must be listed on an approved security list before persons are permitted entrance. Persons not registered in advance will not be permitted into the Hubert H. Humphrey Building and will not be permitted to attend the Council meeting. All persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. In addition, all items brought to the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings or items used for the purpose of presentation. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodations must contact the DFO via the contact information specified in the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:32 Jan 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Community-Based Abstinence Education Performance Progress Report. OMB No.: 0970–0272. Description: The discretionary funding Community-Based Abstinence Education Program (CBAE) is authorized by Title XI, Section 1110, of the Social Security Act (using the definitions contained in Title V, Section 510(b)(2) of the Social Security Act). Performance Progress Report/Program Narrative The CBAE Performance Progress Report/Program Narrative is a semiannual report form through which grantees report performance information used by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to evaluate each grantee’s compliance with Federal law and progress toward achieving its goals. Performance information includes: Description of major activities and accomplishments during the reporting period; Description of deviations or departures from the original project; Description of significant findings and events; Description of dissemination activities; Description of other activities; and Description of activities planned for the next reporting period, including goals and objectives. PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4207 Program-Specific Performance Measure The CBAE program is developing a program-specific performance measure in response to the PART review (a process by which the Office of Management and Budget analyzes and rates a Federal program’s procedures and strategies for evaluating its effectiveness), for which the program received a rating of Adequate. In an effort to gather program-specific data on rates of abstinence pre- and postprogram participation, ACF and the Office of Management and Budget determined that a program-specific performance measure should be developed to assess key outcomes among program participants. The CBAE office convened a panel of abstinence education experts to gather input on the measure, and, based on the input provided, the CBAE office is developing the measure. CBAE grantees will be required to ask ten to fifteen questions of the youth served in a pre- and postsurvey, as well as a representative sample of the youth served in a postpost survey. The questions are being carefully constructed by an experienced evaluator to measure initiation and discontinuation of sexual intercourse as well as two key predictors of initiation: Sexual values and behavioral intentions. The program office will collect and compile data to establish baselines and ambitious targets for the program specific performance measure. The data will be aggregated and results will be shared with the public as they become available. Respondents: Performance Progress Report/Program Narrative—Non-profit community-based organizations, faith based organizations, schools/school districts, universities/colleges, hospitals, public health agencies, local governments, Tribal councils, small businesses/for profit entities, housing authorities, etc. E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 14 (Friday, January 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4206-4207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1434]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-1562-N]


Medicare Program; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory 
Council, March 9, 2009

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a quarterly meeting of the Practicing 
Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Council will meet to 
discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions 
related to physicians' services, as identified by the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: Meeting Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
e.d.t.
    Deadline for Registration without Oral Presentation: Thursday, 
March 5, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t.
    Deadline for Registration of Oral Presentations: Friday, February 
20, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t.
    Deadline for Submission of Oral Remarks and Written Comments: 
Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 12 noon, e.s.t.
    Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: Monday, March 2, 
2009, 12 noon, e.s.t.

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held in Room 705A, in 
the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20201.
    Submission of Testimony: Testimonies should be mailed to Kelly 
Buchanan, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail stop C4-13-07, 
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, or contact the DFO via e-mail at PPAC_
hhs@cms.hhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Buchanan, DFO, (410) 786-6132, 
or e-mail PPAC_hhs@cms.hhs.gov. News media representatives must 
contact the CMS Press Office, (202) 690-6145. Please refer to the CMS 
Advisory Committees' Information Line (1-877-449-5659 toll free), (410) 
786-9379 local) or the Internet at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/
regsguidance.asp for additional information and updates on committee 
activities.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, this notice announces the quarterly meeting of the Practicing 
Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (the Secretary) is mandated by section 1868(a)(1) of the 
Social Security Act (the Act) to appoint a Practicing Physicians 
Advisory Council based on nominations submitted by medical 
organizations representing physicians. The Council meets quarterly to 
discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions 
related to physician services, as identified by the Secretary. To the 
extent feasible and consistent with statutory deadlines, the Council's 
consultation must occur before Federal Register publication of the 
proposed changes. The Council submits an annual report on its 
recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not later than December 31 of 
each year.
    The Council consists of 15 physicians, including the Chair. Members 
of the Council include both participating and nonparticipating 
physicians, and physicians practicing in rural and underserved urban 
areas. At least 11 members of the Council must be physicians as 
described in section 1861(r)(1) of the Act; that is, State-licensed 
doctors of medicine or osteopathy. The remaining 4 members may include 
dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and chiropractors. Members serve 
for overlapping 4-year terms.
    Section 1868(a)(2) of the Act provides that the Council meet 
quarterly to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual 
issuances that relate to physicians' services, identified by the 
Secretary. Section 1868(a)(3) of the Act provides for payment of 
expenses and per diem for Council members in the same manner as members 
of other advisory committees appointed by the Secretary. In addition to 
making these payments, the Department of Health and Human Services and 
CMS provide management and support services to the Council. The 
Secretary will appoint new members to the Council from among those 
candidates determined to have the expertise required to meet specific 
agency needs in a manner to ensure appropriate balance of the Council's 
membership.
    The Council held its first meeting on May 11, 1992. The current 
members are: John E. Arradondo, M.D., MPH; Vincent J. Bufalino, M.D., 
Chairperson; Joseph A. Giaimo, D.O.; Pamela A. Howard, M.D.; Roger L. 
Jordan, O.D.; Janice A. Kirsch, M.D.; Tye J. Ouzounian, M.D.; Gregory 
J. Przybylski, M.D.; Jeffrey A. Ross, DPM, M.D.; Jonathan E. Siff, 
M.D., MBA; Fredrica E. Smith, M.D.; Arthur D. Snow, Jr., M.D.; M. Leroy 
Sprang, M.D.; Christopher J. Standaert, M.D.; and Karen S. Williams, 
M.D.

II. Meeting Format and Agenda

    The meeting will commence with the Council's Executive Director 
providing a status report, and the CMS responses to the recommendations 
made by the Council at the December 8, 2008 meeting, as well as prior 
meeting recommendations. Additionally, an update will be provided on 
the Physician Regulatory Issues Team. In accordance with the Council 
charter, we are requesting assistance with the following agenda topics:
     Value-Based Purchasing.
     9th Scope of Work.
     Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Update.
     Local Coverage Determination Process.
     National Coverage Determination Process.
     Medicare Appeals Process.
    For additional information and clarification on these topics, 
contact the DFO as provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice. Individual physicians or medical organizations 
that represent physicians wishing to present a 5-minute oral testimony 
on agenda issues must register with the DFO by the date listed in the 
DATES section of this notice. Testimony is limited to agenda topics 
only. The number of oral testimonies may be limited by the time 
available. A written copy of the presenter's oral remarks must be 
submitted to the DFO for distribution to Council members for review 
before the meeting by the date listed in the DATES section of this 
notice. Physicians and medical organizations

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not scheduled to speak may also submit written comments to the DFO for 
distribution by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice.

III. Meeting Registration and Security Information

    The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the 
space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register 
by contacting the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of 
this notice or by telephone at the number listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the date specified in the 
DATES section of this notice.
    Since this meeting will be held in a Federal Government Building, 
the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal security measures are 
applicable. In planning your arrival time, we recommend allowing 
additional time to clear security. To gain access to the building, 
participants will be required to show a government-issued photo 
identification (for example, driver's license, or passport), and must 
be listed on an approved security list before persons are permitted 
entrance. Persons not registered in advance will not be permitted into 
the Hubert H. Humphrey Building and will not be permitted to attend the 
Council meeting.
    All persons entering the building must pass through a metal 
detector. In addition, all items brought to the Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation, are 
subject to inspection. We cannot assume responsibility for coordinating 
the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely 
arrival of any personal belongings or items used for the purpose of 
presentation.
    Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special 
accommodations must contact the DFO via the contact information 
specified in the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice 
by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice.

    Authority: (Section 1868 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ee) and section 10(a) of Pub. L. 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, 
section 10(a)).)

    Dated: January 15, 2009.
Kerry Weems,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
 [FR Doc. E9-1434 Filed 1-22-09; 8:45 am]
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