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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AG96 Publication ID: Spring 1996 
Title: Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjustments to the Relative Value Units (RVUs) Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1996 (BPD-827-FC) 
Abstract: This final rule with comment period revises various payment policies for specific physician services and the relative value units (RVUs) for certain existing procedure codes, effective January 1, 1996. It also establishes interim RVUs for new and revised procedure codes. The rule implements section 1848 of the Social Security Act. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 400    42 CFR 405    42 CFR 410    42 CFR 411    42 CFR 412    42 CFR 413    42 CFR 414    42 CFR 415    42 CFR 417    42 CFR 489   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1395w-4   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    01/01/1996 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  12/08/1995  60 FR 63124   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Terrence Kay
Center for Health Plans and Providers, Division of Practitioner and Ambulatory C
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
C4-10-26, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4497