80 FR 51474 - Payment for Part B Medical and Other Health Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 164 (August 25, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-21003

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Part 414


Payment for Part B Medical and Other Health Services

CFR Correction

0
In Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 414 to 429, 
revised as of October 1, 2014, on page 21, in Sec.  414.60, correct 
paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  414.60  Payment for the services of CRNAs.

    (a) * * *
    (1) The allowance for an anesthesia service furnished by a 
medically directed CRNA is based on a fixed percentage of the allowance 
recognized for the anesthesia service personally performed by the 
physician alone, as specified in Sec.  414.46(d)(3); and
* * * * *

[FR Doc. 2015-21003 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND management measures with effective
HUMAN SERVICES SECURITY enforcement measures. The
communities listed in this document no
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Federal Emergency Management longer meet that statutory requirement
Services Agency for compliance with program
regulations, 44 CFR part 59.
42 CFR Part 414 44 CFR Part 64 Accordingly, the communities will be
[Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001; Internal suspended on the effective date in the
Payment for Part B Medical and Other Agency Docket No. FEMA–8395] third column. As of that date, flood
Health Services insurance will no longer be available in
Suspension of Community Eligibility the community. We recognize that some
CFR Correction of these communities may adopt and
AGENCY: Federal Emergency submit the required documentation of
■ In Title 42 of the Code of Federal Management Agency, DHS. legally enforceable floodplain
Regulations, Parts 414 to 429, revised as ACTION: Final rule. management measures after this rule is
of October 1, 2014, on page 21, in published but prior to the actual
§ 414.60, correct paragraph (a)(1) to read SUMMARY: This rule identifies suspension date. These communities
as follows: communities where the sale of flood will not be suspended and will continue
insurance has been authorized under to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood
§ 414.60 Payment for the services of the National Flood Insurance Program
CRNAs.
insurance. A notice withdrawing the
(NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension of such communities will be
(a) * * * suspension on the effective dates listed published in the Federal Register.
within this rule because of
(1) The allowance for an anesthesia In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood
noncompliance with the floodplain
service furnished by a medically Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
management requirements of the
directed CRNA is based on a fixed identifies the Special Flood Hazard
program. If the Federal Emergency
percentage of the allowance recognized Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
Management Agency (FEMA) receives
for the anesthesia service personally The date of the FIRM, if one has been
documentation that the community has
performed by the physician alone, as published, is indicated in the fourth
adopted the required floodplain
specified in § 414.46(d)(3); and column of the table. No direct Federal
management measures prior to the
financial assistance (except assistance
* * * * * effective suspension date given in this
pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford
rule, the suspension will not occur and
[FR Doc. 2015–21003 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] Disaster Relief and Emergency
a notice of this will be provided by
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D Assistance Act not in connection with a
publication in the Federal Register on a
flood) may be provided for construction
subsequent date. Also, information
or acquisition of buildings in identified
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND identifying the current participation
SFHAs for communities not
status of a community can be obtained
HUMAN SERVICES participating in the NFIP and identified
from FEMA’s Community Status Book
for more than a year on FEMA’s initial
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CSB). The CSB is available at http://
FIRM for the community as having
Services www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the
DATES: Effective Dates: The effective Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
42 CFR Part 476 date of each community’s scheduled 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This
suspension is the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) prohibition against certain types of
Quality Improvement Organization listed in the third column of the Federal assistance becomes effective for
Review following tables. the communities listed on the date
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If shown in the last column. The
CFR Correction you want to determine whether a Administrator finds that notice and
In Title 42 of the Code of Federal particular community was suspended public comment procedures under 5
Regulations, Parts 430 to 481, revised as on the suspension date or for further U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and
of October 1, 2014, on page 591, in information, contact Bret Gates, Federal unnecessary because communities listed
§ 476.80, make the following changes: Insurance and Mitigation in this final rule have been adequately
Administration, Federal Emergency notified.
■ 1. In paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2) Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Each community receives 6-month,
introductory text (two places), (c)(3)(ii), Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4133. 90-day, and 30-day notification letters
(d)(1), and (d)(2), remove the phrase SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP addressed to the Chief Executive Officer
‘‘fiscal intermediary or carrier’’ and add enables property owners to purchase stating that the community will be
the phrase ‘‘Medicare administrative Federal flood insurance that is not suspended unless the required
contractor, fiscal intermediary, or otherwise generally available from floodplain management measures are
carrier’’ in its place. private insurers. In return, communities met prior to the effective suspension
agree to adopt and administer local date. Since these notifications were
■ 2. In the heading for paragraph (e),
floodplain management measures aimed made, this final rule may take effect
and in paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2), within less than 30 days.
at protecting lives and new construction
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES

remove the phrase ‘‘fiscal intermediary’’
from future flooding. Section 1315 of National Environmental Policy Act.
and add the phrase ‘‘Medicare the National Flood Insurance Act of This rule is categorically excluded from
administrative contractor or fiscal 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
intermediary’’ in its place. prohibits the sale of NFIP flood Environmental Considerations. No
[FR Doc. 2015–20993 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] insurance unless an appropriate public environmental impact assessment has
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D body adopts adequate floodplain been prepared.

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80 FR 51474 - Payment for Part B Medical and Other Health Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 164 (August 25, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services