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HHS/CMS | RIN: 0938-AQ25 | Publication ID: Fall 2010 |
Title: ●Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B for CY 2012 (CMS-1524-P) | |
Abstract: This proposed rule would revise payment polices under the physician fee schedule, as well as other policy changes to payment under Part B. These changes would be applicable to services furnished on or after January 1, annually. | |
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Economically Significant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 405 42 CFR 410 to 411 42 CFR 413 to 414 42 CFR 426 | |
Legal Authority: Social security Act, sec 1102 Social Security Act, sec 1871 |
Legal Deadline:
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Overall Description of Deadline: The statute requires that the final rule be issued by November. |
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Statement of Need: The statute requires that we establish each year, by regulation, payment amounts for all physicians' services furnished in all fee schedule areas. This major proposed rule would make changes affecting Medicare Part B payment to physicians and other Part B suppliers. The final rule has a statutory publication date of November 1, 2011, and an implementation date of January 1, 2012. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (the Act) establishes the payment for physician services provided under Medicare. Section 1848 of the Act imposes a deadline of no later than November 1 for publication of the final physician fee schedule rule. |
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Alternatives: None. This implements a statutory requirement. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Total expenditures will be adjusted for CY 2012. |
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Risks: If this regulation is not published timely, physician services will not be paid appropriately. |
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Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
Federalism: Undetermined | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Christina Ritter Director, Division of Practitioner Services Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mail Stop C4-03-06, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 Phone:410 786-4636 Email: christina.ritter@cms.hhs gov |