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[Federal Register: May 17, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 96)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-1215-N2]

 
Medicare Program; June 3, 2002, Meeting of the Practicing 
Physicians Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice; revision to a meeting agenda.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a revision to the agenda items to be 
discussed at the June 3, 2002 Practicing Physicians' Advisory Council 
(the Council). An agenda item will be added in order to accommodate a 
discussion and to receive testimony for the Council concerning the 
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). In accordance with 
section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the meeting is 
open to the public.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. until 
5 p.m. e.d.t.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Multipurpose Room at CMS 
Headquarters, 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.

MEETING REGISTRATION: Persons wishing to attend this meeting must 
contact Diana Motsiopoulos, the Council Administrative Coordinator, at 
<A HREF="mailto:dmotsiopoulos@cms.hhs.gov">dmotsiopoulos@cms.hhs.gov</A> or (410) 786-3379, at least 72 hours in 
advance to register. Persons not registered in advance will not be 
permitted into the building and will not be permitted to attend the 
meeting. Persons attending the meeting will be required to show a 
photographic identification, preferably a valid driver's license, 
before entering the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Rudolf, M.D., J.D., Executive 
Director, Practicing Physicians' Advisory Council, 7500 Security Blvd., 
Mail Stop C5-17-14, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, 410-786-3379. News media 
representatives should contact the CMS Press Office, (202) 690-6145. 
Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committee's Information Line (1-877-
449-5659, toll free)/(410-786-9379, local) or the Internet at <A HREF="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.hcfa.gov/medicare/ppacsite.htm">http://
www.hcfa.gov/medicare/ppacsite.htm</A> for additional information and 
updates on Committee activities.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following agenda topic has changed from 
the initial notice published on April 26, 2002 (67 FR 20803):
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act 
(EMTALA) has been added.
    The revised agenda follows.
    The meeting will commence with a Council update on the status of 
prior recommendations, followed by discussion and comment on the 
following agenda topics:
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Physician's Regulatory Issues Team (PRIT) 
update.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Medicaid Overview.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Evaluation & Management Guidelines.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Update Health Insurance Portability & 
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Claims Processing.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> EMTALA.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Beneficiary Access.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Physician Fee Schedule.
    For additional information and clarification, contact the Executive 
Director, listed under the ``For Further Information Contact'' section 
of this notice. Individual physicians or medical organizations that 
represent physicians wishing to make a 5-minute oral presentation on 
agenda issues should contact the Executive Director by 12 noon, May 24, 
2002, to be scheduled. Testimony is limited to agenda topics only. The 
number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. A 
written copy of the presenter's oral remarks must be submitted to Diana 
Motsiopoulos, Administrative Coordinator, <A HREF="mailto:dmotsipoulos@cms.hhs.gov">dmotsipoulos@cms.hhs.gov</A>, no 
later than 12 noon, May 24, 2002, for distribution to Council members 
for review before the meeting. Physicians and medical organizations not 
scheduled to speak may also submit written comments to the 
Administrative Coordinator for distribution.

    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))

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
    Dated: May 9, 2002.
Thomas A. Scully,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 02-12549 Filed 5-16-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

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