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1992.04.24 :  Advisory Council -- Practicing Physicians

Contact: Bob Hardy (202) 245-6145
April 24, 1992

        HHS Secretary Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., announced today the
formation of a Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to advise him
on proposed changes in regulations and carrier manual instructions
which relate to physician services under Medicare.     
        "The council will serve an important function in our
continuing effort to get the advice of practicing physicians
regarding the Medicare program," Dr. Sullivan said.  
        "Each appointed member has submitted at least 250 claims
for services under Medicare in the previous year," said William
Toby Jr., acting administrator of the  Health Care Financing
Administration.  "This group represents physicians who are active
participants in the Medicare program.  The council members were
selected because of their broad and diverse areas of expertise."
        Appointment of council members was based on nominations
submitted by medical organizations representing health care
professionals.
        The advisory council includes both participating and
nonparticipating professionals in the Medicare program, and
physicians practicing in rural and urban areas of the nation.  At
least 11 members must be doctors of medicine or osteopathy
authorized to practice medicine and surgery by the state in which
they practice.  

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        Chairing the 15-member physician council is Richard B.
Tompkins, M.D., Rochester, Minn.  Other selectees are Gary C.
Dennis, M.D., Washington, D.C.; Harvey P. Hanlen, O.D, State
College, Pa.; Kenneth D. Hansen, M.D., Arlington, Va.; Isabel V.
Hoverman, M.D., Austin, Texas; Ramon L. Jimenez, M.D., San Jose,
Calif.; Jerilynn S. Kaibel, D.C., San Bernardino, Calif.; William
D. Kirsh, D.O., North Miami Beach, Fla.; Marie G. Kuffner, M.D.,
Los Angeles, Calif.; David L. Massanari, M.D., Sanford, Maine;
Kenton K. Moss, M.D., Algona, Iowa; Susan W. Owens, M.D.,
Baltimore, Md.; Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., New York, N.Y.; James C.
Waites, M.D., Laurel, Miss.; and Gary L. Yordy, M.D., Cheyenne,
Wyo.      
        The council meets quarterly, and sessions are open to the
public.  Meetings are scheduled to be held in the Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C., Room
800, on:                 
               May ll, 1992, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EDT)
               Sept. 14, 1992, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EDT)
               Dec. 7, 1992, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EDT)
        The council submits an annual report on its recommendations
to the secretary and to the administrator, Health Care Financing
Administration, by Dec. 31 of each year.

        Anyone who is not already scheduled to speak and wishes to
make a 10-minute oral presentation on the scheduled topic must
contact Matthew Crow, executive director, at (202) 245-7874.
Written comments may be submitted to the Executive Director,
Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Room 425-H, HHH Bldg., 200
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.  20201.


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