Department of Health and Human Services 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2011
This final rule with comment period addresses changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services. It finalizes the calendar year (CY) 2010 interim relative value units (RVUs) and issues interim RVUs for new and revised procedure codes for CY 2011. It also addresses, implements, or discusses certain provisions of both the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). In addition, this final rule with comment period discusses payments under the Ambulance Fee Schedule (AFS), the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system, and the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS), payments to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities, and payments for Part B drugs. Finally, this final rule with comment period also includes a discussion regarding the Chiropractic Services Demonstration program, the Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (CBP DMEPOS), and provider and supplier enrollment issues associated with air ambulances.
Medical Devices; Availability of Safety and Effectiveness Summaries for Premarket Approval Applications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a list of premarket approval applications (PMAs) that have been approved. This list is intended to inform the public of the availability of safety and effectiveness summaries of approved PMAs through the Internet and the Agency's Division of Dockets Management.
New Animal Drugs; Change of Sponsor's Name and Address
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor's name from Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC. The sponsor's mailing address will also be changed.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Adoption of Food and Drug Administration Food Code by Local, State and Tribal Governments
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Adoption of FDA Food Code by Local, State and Tribal Governments'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for Type A Medicated Articles
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 recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers of type A medicated articles.
Medicare Program; Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Contracts: Solicitation of Proposals From In-State QIOs-Idaho, Maine, South Carolina, and Vermont
This notice fulfills the Secretary's obligation under section 1153(i) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to provide at least 6 months' advance notice of the expiration dates of contracts with out- of-State Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) before renewing any of those QIOs' contracts. It also specifies the period of time in which in-State QIOs may submit a proposal for those contracts.
Notice of Allotment Percentages to States for Child Welfare Services State Grants
As required by section 423(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 623(c)), the Department is publishing the allotment percentage for each State under the Title IV-B Subpart 1, Child Welfare Services State Grants Program. Under section 423(a), the allotment percentages are one of the factors used in the computation of the Federal grants awarded under the Program.
Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2011 Payment Rates; Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2011 Payment Rates; Payments to Hospitals for Graduate Medical Education Costs; Physician Self-Referral Rules and Related Changes to Provider Agreement Regulations; Payment for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Services Furnished in Rural Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
The final rule with comment period in this document revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system and to implement certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Affordable Care Act). In this final rule with comment period, we describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare hospital outpatient services paid under the prospective payment system. These changes are applicable to services furnished on or after January 1, 2011. In addition, this final rule with comment period updates the revised Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system and to implement certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act. In this final rule with comment period, we set forth the applicable relative payment weights and amounts for services furnished in ASCs, specific HCPCS codes to which these changes apply, and other pertinent ratesetting information for the CY 2011 ASC payment system. These changes are applicable to services furnished on or after January 1, 2011. In this document, we also are including two final rules that implement provisions of the Affordable Care Act relating to payments to hospitals for direct graduate medical education (GME) and indirect medical education (IME) costs; and new limitations on certain physician referrals to hospitals in which they have an ownership or investment interest. In the interim final rule with comment period that is included in this document, we are changing the effective date for otherwise eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that have been reclassified from urban to rural under section 1886(d)(8)(E) of the Social Security Act and 42 CFR 412.103 to receive reasonable cost payments for anesthesia services and related care furnished by nonphysician anesthetists from cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2010, to December 2, 2010.
Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee; Amendment of Notice
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an amendment to the notice of a meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of October 19, 2010 (75 FR 64314). The amendment is being made to reflect changes in the Date and Time, Agenda, and Procedure portions of the document. We also are postponing a session regarding biologics license application (BLA) 125377, with the proposed trade name Yervoy (ipilimumab), manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. The proposed indication (use) for this product is for the treatment of advanced melanoma in patients who have received prior therapy. This portion of the meeting has been postponed due to the need to complete the review of additional data submitted by the applicant. Future meeting dates may be announced in the Federal Register.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reports of Corrections and Removals
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 information collection requirements for reports of corrections and removal.
Renewal of Charter for the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby announcing renewal of the charter for the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA).
Renewal of Charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby announcing renewal of the charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Information From United States Firms and Processors That Export to the European Community
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice of Intent To Provide Supplemental Funding
The Administration on Aging is announcing the availability of supplemental grant funds for the support of the Senior Medicare Program (SMP). The goal of this supplemental is a program expansion for one award to include direct Medicare fraud prevention intervention activities in high risk areas. Funding Opportunity Title/Program Name: National Hispanic SMP (NHSMP). Announcement Type: Proposed program expansion. Funding Opportunity Number: Program Announcement No. HHS-2011-AoA- MP-1102. Statutory Authority: HIPAA of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-191). Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 Discretionary Projects.
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.; Withdrawal of Approval of a New Drug Application
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of a new drug application (NDA) for ACCUTANE (isotretinoin) Capsules held by Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., 340 Kingsland St., Nutley, NJ 07110- 1199. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. notified the Agency in writing that the drug product was no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the application be withdrawn.
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