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            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2900</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Payment for Non-VA Physician and Other Health Care Professional Services Associated With Outpatient and Inpatient Care Provided at Non-VA Facilities </RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its regulations concerning payment for non-VA physician and other health care professional services provided to eligible veterans at non-VA facilities.  VA proposes to standardize payment methodologies used by VA for non-VA care.  This rule revises the regulation to align VA payment methods for outpatient and inpatient professional services with those used throughout the health care industry.  This revision will not change payment for services in Alaska as currently regulated.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>38 CFR 17.56</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 1703</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.Regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Les</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Niemiec</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Chief, National Fee Program Office</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2900</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>720 889-2349</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>leslie.niemiec2@va.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>P.O. Box 469060,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Denver</CITY>
                    <STATE>CO</STATE>
                    <ZIP>80246</ZIP>
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