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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AQ25 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B for CY 2012 (CMS-1524-FC)(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: This annual rule revises payment polices under the physician fee schedule, as well as other policy changes to payment under Part B. These changes are be applicable to services furnished on or after January 1. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 410    42 CFR 414    42 CFR 415    42 CFR 495   
Legal Authority: Social Security Act, sec 1102    Social Security Act, sec 1871    PL 111-148   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2011 

Overall Description of Deadline: The statute requires that the final rule be issued by November.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/19/2011  76 FR 42772   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/30/2011    
Final Action  11/28/2011  76 FR 73026   
Final Action Effective  01/01/2012    
Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
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