<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>Electronic Comments on CMS Regulations</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/List.asp</link><description>This page lists by CMS file code the comments we have received on regulations with comment periods beginning February 2004 and ending on or before December 31, 2007.  Please note that only electronic comments are posted for comment periods between February 2004 and January 2005.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:50:28 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>CMS-0011-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013269</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013269</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-0011-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; E-Prescribing and the Prescription Drug Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 04/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1282-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013327</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013327</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1282-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update for FY 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/19/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/12/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1500-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013263</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013263</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1500-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2006 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4041-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013264</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013264</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4041-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Modifications to Medicare Managed Care Rules&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/30/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 02/28/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4068-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013687</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013687</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4068-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/03/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/04/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3142-NC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013680</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013680</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3142-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Evaluation Criteria and Standards for Quality Improvement Program Contracts&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/23/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/23/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3112-NC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013676</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013676</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3112-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; CY 2004 Review of the Appropriateness of Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs) Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/23/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/23/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1492-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013659</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013659</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1492-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Medicare Ambulance MMA Temporary Rate Increase Beginning July 1, 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/01/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/30/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1372-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013590</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013590</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1372-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to Medicare Payment for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/07/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/08/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1265-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013575</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013575</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1265-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/02/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/02/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3122-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013478</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013478</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3122-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Hospital Conditions of Participation: History and Physical Examinations; Authentication of Verbal Orders; Securing Medications; and Post-anesthesia Evaluations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 05/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1483-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013382</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013382</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1483-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term care Hospitals FY 2006 Annual Payment Rate Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/03/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/28/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1301-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013343</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013343</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1301-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/14/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 09/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1428-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013628</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013628</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1428-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2005 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/14/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/12/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1199-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013334</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013334</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1199-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Electronic Submission of Cost Reports: Revision to Effective Date of Cost Reporting Period&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/26/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4067-PN</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013688</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013688</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4067-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Application by the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) for Deeming Authority for M+C&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/27/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/25/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4004-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013682</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013682</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4004-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Expedited Determination Procedures for Provider Service Terminations (BIPA 521)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/26/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3121-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013679</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013679</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3121-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities; Nursing Services; Posting of Nurse Staffing Information&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/27/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 04/27/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1727-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013660</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013660</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1727-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Reimbursement Determinations and Appeals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/25/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/24/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1427-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013600</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013600</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1427-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/15/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/14/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3145-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013499</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013499</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3145-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Amendment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 05/24/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3064-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013412</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013412</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3064-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Organ Procurement Organization Conditions for Coverage&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1325-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013340</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013340</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1325-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 09/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2175-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013670</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013670</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2175-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Program; Time Limitation on Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Drug Rebate Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/06/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/08/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1429-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013654</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013654</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1429-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/05/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 09/24/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1219-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013566</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013566</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1219-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC) Service Areas and Related Matters&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/26/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1286-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013364</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013364</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1286-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Hospice Wage Index for FY 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/28/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1810-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013662</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013662</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1810-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities with Which They Have Financial Relationships-Phase II&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/26/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1427-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013611</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013611</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1427-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/16/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/08/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3835-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013512</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013512</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3835-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and Reapproval of Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1478-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013331</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013331</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1478-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Update of the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers for 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1478-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013656</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013656</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1478-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Update of the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers for 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/26/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1429-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013634</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013634</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1429-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedules for Calendar Year 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/15/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/14/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1371-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013583</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013583</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1371-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System; Payment Reform for Calendar Year 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/06/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/08/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1263-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013570</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013570</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1263-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/30/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/23/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1325-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013376</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013376</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1325-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 04/26/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4064-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013338</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013338</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4064-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/08/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4069-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013689</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013689</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4069-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Establishment of the Medicare Advantage Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/03/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2150-NC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013669</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013669</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2150-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Request for Information on Benefit-Specific Waiting Periods&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/30/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2256-PN</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013674</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013674</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2256-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Application by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Continued Deeming Authority for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/24/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/25/2004&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3818-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013356</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS013356</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3818-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Conditions for Coverage&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 05/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1502-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049050</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049050</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1502-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2158-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049073</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049073</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2158-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; HIPAA Titles I and IV: Tolling Certain Time Periods and Interactions with Family and Medical Leave Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/30/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 02/28/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2198-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049070</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049070</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2198-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; DSH Hospital Programs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/26/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3144-NC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049054</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049054</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3144-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CY 2005 Review of the Appropriateness of Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs) Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/31/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3198-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049063</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049063</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3198-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Immunization Standard for Long-Term Care Facilities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/15/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6019-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049059</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049059</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6019-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revised Civil Money Penalties, Assessments, Exclusions, and Related Appeals Procedures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1309-NC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049075</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS049075</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1309-NC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Announcement of an Application From a Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Areas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/26/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3017-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS052146</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS052146</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3017-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Conditions for Coverage of Power Mobility Devices, Including Powered Wheelchairs and Power-Operated Vehicles (Scooters)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/26/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/25/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6026-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS052269</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS052269</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6026-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/05/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/04/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1287-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053283</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053283</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1287-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program; Selection Criteria of Loan Program for Qualifying Hospitals Engaged in Cancer-Related Health Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1320-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053296</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053296</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1320-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program; Forgiveness of Indebtedness &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1303-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS054659</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS054659</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 13:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1303-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Exceptions for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/11/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 12/12/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2228-PN</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059055</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059055</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2228-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Application by the TUV Healthcare Specialists (TUVHS) for Deeming Authority for Hospitals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 02/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1485-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059921</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059921</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1485-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2007: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates, Policy Changes, and Clarification&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/20/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1306-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS060287</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS060287</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1306-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System--Update for 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/23/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/14/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1307-GNC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063399</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063399</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2006 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1307-GNC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Criteria and Standards for Evaluating (Contractors) Intermediary, Carrier, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Regional Carrier Performance During FY 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/23/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4105-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063405</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063405</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2006 12:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4105-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Notification Procedures for Hospital Discharges&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/05/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/05/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2231-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063543</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063543</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 11:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2231-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; State Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Fiscal Year 2006***&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1531-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184024</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184024</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1531-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Special Medicare GME Affiliations for a Teaching Hospital Affected by a Disaster (Katrina Rule)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/12/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/12/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1488-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184360</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184360</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1488-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2007 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/12/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1540-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184423</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184423</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1540-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities for FY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/15/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/07/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1317-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184427</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184427</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1317-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to the Payment Policies of Ambulance Services under the Fee Schedule for Ambulance Services***&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/26/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1488-P2</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184442</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184442</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1488-P2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Inpatient Prospective Payment System:  Implementation of the FY 2007 Occupational Mix Adjustment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/12/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1304-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187739</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187739</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1304-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2007 and Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Changes to Medicare Payment for Oxygen Equipment and Capped DME Rental&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/03/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 09/25/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6272-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063042</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063042</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6272-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Amendments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 04/25/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2257-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187836</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187836</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2257-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Citizenship Documentation Requirements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/12/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1506-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188285</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188285</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1506-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient PPS and CY 2007 Rates; Proposed CY 2007 Update to the ASC Covered Procedures List; and Proposed Changes to the ASC Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/23/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/10/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1321-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188546</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188546</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1321-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/10/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6025-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192205</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192205</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6025-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Limitation on Recoupment of Overpayment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/21/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4121-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192207</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192207</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4121-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Prohibition of Midyear Benefit Enhancements for Medicare Advantage Organizations Offering Plans in Calendar Year 2007 and Subsequent Calendar Years&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1321-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188825</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188825</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1321-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies and Five-Year Review of Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2007 and Other Changes to Payment Under Part B; Revisions to Ambulance Fee Schedule; Ambulatory Inflation Factor Update for CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/01/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1910-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188788</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188788</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1910-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Rural Health Clinic: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions, and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Improvement Program; Repeal of Previous Final Rule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/21/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6022-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196533</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196533</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6022-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Termination of Non-Random Prepayment Medical Review&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/07/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 12/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1529-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1198284</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1198284</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1529-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2008:  Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates, Policy Changes, Clarifications, and Hospital Direct and Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/26/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2258-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196359</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196359</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2258-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Cost Limit for Providers Operated by Units of Government and Provisions to Ensure the Integrity of Federal-State Financial Partnership&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/18/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 03/19/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1502-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS054952</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS054952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 06:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1502-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/21/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/03/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3181-PN</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200991</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3181-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Application by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for Continued Recognition as a National Accreditation Program for Accrediting Entities to Furnish Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1545-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200382</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200382</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1545-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Update for FY 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/30/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1539-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200381</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200381</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1539-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Hospice Wage Index for FY 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1506-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1193038</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1193038</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1506-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2007 Payment Rates and Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System in CY 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/23/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4124-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201686</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201686</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4124-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Contract Determinations, Appeals, and Intermediate Sanctions Processes (Compliance Rule)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/24/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1506-P2</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192206</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192206</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1506-P2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Proposed Changes to the ASC Payment System CY 2008 Payment (PART OF CMS-1506-P)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/23/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/06/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3191-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188796</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1188796</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3191-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Fire Safety Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities:  Automatic Sprinkler Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 12/26/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4119-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189348</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1189348</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4119-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Part D Data&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/18/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 12/18/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1512-PN</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184425</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184425</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1512-PN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Five Year Review of Work Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology***&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/29/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/21/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4129-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205394</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205394</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4129-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Special Enrollment Period and Medicare Premium Changes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/28/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2268-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202090</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202090</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2268-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Establishment of Revisit User Fee program for Medicare Survey and Certification Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/27/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1392-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204065</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204065</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1392-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System  for CY 2008 Payment Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/02/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 09/14/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1270-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063448</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063448</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1270-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/01/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/30/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2287-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204117</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204117</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2287-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Elimination of Reimbursement under Medicaid for School-Based Administration Expenditures and Certain Transportation Costs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/07/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/06/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6006-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202342</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202342</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6006-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Surety Bond Requirement for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2275-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1199873</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1199873</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2275-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Health Care-Related Taxes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/23/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 05/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3887-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205179</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205179</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3887-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Conditions for Coverage for Ambulatory Surgical Centers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/30/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2213-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205317</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205317</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2213-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Outpatient Clinic and Hospital Facility Services Definition and Upper Payment Limit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/28/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2261-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204118</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204118</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2261-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Rehabilitation Services: State Plan Option&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/13/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/12/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2238-FC3</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1206159</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1206159</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2238-FC3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2008 Rates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 11/20/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-3844-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063401</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063401</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-3844-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Hospice Care Conditions of Participation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/26/2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-6026-IFC2</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1209421</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1209421</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-6026-IFC2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/28/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 09/27/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-0018-IFC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187762</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187762</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-0018-IFC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Identification of Backward Compatible Version of Adopted Standard for the E-Prescribing and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Version 8.1)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/23/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1385-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205395</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205395</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1385-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Other Part B Payment Policies CY 2008; Revisions to the Payment Policies of Ambulance Fee Schedule CY 2008; Amendment to E-Rx Exempt for Comp-Generated Fax&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/27/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 12/31/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1541-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205316</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205316</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1541-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for CY 2008 (Includes Refinements)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 10/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-4130-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200501</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200501</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-4130-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/24/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-0029-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205997</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1205997</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-0029-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Exemption of Privacy Act Disclosure of Certain Investigative Materials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/24/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2238-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1221705</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1221705</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2238-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Prescription Drugs Average Manufacture Price&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 02/20/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2238-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202340</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202340</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2238-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Prescription Drugs--Average Manufacturer Price&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/17/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2008&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1541-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200177</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1200177</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1541-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinements and Rate Update for CY 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/04/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 06/26/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2258-FC</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201400</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201400</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2258-FC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Cost Limits for Governmentally-Operated Providers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 07/13/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-1385-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201608</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201608</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-1385-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Other Part B Payment Policies; Revisions to Payment Policies for Ambulance Services for CY 2008; and the Proposed Elimination of the E-Rx Exemption for Computer-Generated Faxes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/12/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2007&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>CMS-2266-P</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1206259</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking/ECCMSR/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1206259</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Docket ID:&lt;/b&gt; CMS-2266-P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Waiver of Disapproval of Nurse Aide Training Program in Certain Cases and Nurse Aide Petition for Removal of Information for Single Finding of Neglect&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/23/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Comment Period Closed:&lt;/b&gt; 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