2006 proposed fee schedule - American Society of Clinical Oncology
2006 proposed fee schedule - American Society of Clinical Oncology 2006 proposed fee schedule - American Society of Clinical Oncology
covered outpatient drugs and biologicals; supplemental payments to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs); payment for renal dialysis services; the national coverage decision (NCD) process; coverage of screening for glaucoma; private contracts; and physician referrals for nuclear medicine services and supplies to health care entities with which they have financial relationships. In addition, we include discussions on payment for teaching anesthesiologists, the therapy cap, the chiropractic demonstration and the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). DATES: Comment Date: Comments will be considered if we receive them at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on [OFR--insert date 60 days after date of display in the Federal Register]. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1502-P. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of three ways (no duplicates, please): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on specific issues in this regulation to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/ecomments. (Attachments should be in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Excel; however, we prefer Microsoft Word.) 2
2. By mail. You may mail written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1502-P, P.O. Box 8017, Baltimore, MD 21244-8017. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1502-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. 4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments (one original and two copies) before the close of the comment period to one of the following addresses. If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, please call telephone number (410) 786-7197 in advance to schedule your arrival with one of our staff members. 3
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2. By mail. You may mail written comments (one<br />
original and two copies) to the following address ONLY:<br />
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services,<br />
Attention: CMS-1502-P,<br />
P.O. Box 8017,<br />
Baltimore, MD 21244-8017.<br />
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be<br />
received before the close <strong>of</strong> the comment period.<br />
3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written<br />
comments (one original and two copies) to the following<br />
address ONLY:<br />
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services,<br />
Attention: CMS-1502-P,<br />
Mail Stop C4-26-05,<br />
7500 Security Boulevard,<br />
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.<br />
4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver<br />
(by hand or courier) your written comments (one original and<br />
two copies) before the close <strong>of</strong> the comment period to one <strong>of</strong><br />
the following addresses. If you intend to deliver your<br />
comments to the Baltimore address, please call telephone<br />
number (410) 786-7197 in advance to <strong>schedule</strong> your arrival<br />
with one <strong>of</strong> our staff members.<br />
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