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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AS12 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
Title: CY 2015 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B (CMS-1612-FC)(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract:

This final rule addresses changes to the physician fee schedule, and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute.

 
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: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 403    42 CFR 405    42 CFR 410    42 CFR 414    42 CFR 425    42 CFR 498   
Legal Authority: Social Security Act, secs 1102, 1871 and 1848   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2014 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/11/2014  79 FR 40318   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/02/2014 
Final Action  11/13/2014  79 FR 67548   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Kathy Bryant
Director, Division of Practitioner Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop C4-01-27, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-3448
Email: kathy.bryant@cms.hhs.gov