Electronic Comments on CMS Regulations

Electronic Comments on CMS Regulations

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.

Docket ID Title Published Date Comment Period Closed
CMS-0011-P
Medicare Program; E-Prescribing and the Prescription Drug Program
2005-02-04
2005-04-05
CMS-0018-IFC
Identification of Backward Compatible Version of Adopted Standard for the E-Prescribing and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Version 8.1)
2006-06-23
2006-08-22
CMS-0029-P
Exemption of Privacy Act Disclosure of Certain Investigative Materials
2007-05-25
2007-07-24
CMS-1199-IFC
Electronic Submission of Cost Reports: Revision to Effective Date of Cost Reporting Period
2005-05-27
2005-07-26
CMS-1219-P
Medicare Program; Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC) Service Areas and Related Matters
2004-03-26
2004-05-25
CMS-1263-P
Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes
2004-01-30
2004-03-23
CMS-1265-P
Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2005
2004-06-02
2004-08-02
CMS-1270-P
Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)
2006-05-01
2006-06-30
CMS-1282-P
Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update for FY 2006
2005-05-19
2005-07-12
CMS-1286-P
Hospice Wage Index for FY 2006
2005-04-29
2005-06-28
CMS-1287-IFC
Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program; Selection Criteria of Loan Program for Qualifying Hospitals Engaged in Cancer-Related Health Care
2005-09-30
2005-11-29
CMS-1301-P
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2006
2005-07-14
2005-09-06
CMS-1303-P
Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Exceptions for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements
2005-10-11
2005-12-12
CMS-1304-P
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
2006-08-03
2006-09-25
CMS-1306-P
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System--Update for 2006
2006-01-23
2006-03-14
CMS-1307-GNC
Criteria and Standards for Evaluating (Contractors) Intermediary, Carrier, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Regional Carrier Performance During FY 2006
2005-09-23
2005-11-22
CMS-1309-NC
Announcement of an Application From a Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Areas
2005-08-26
2005-10-25
CMS-1317-P
Revisions to the Payment Policies of Ambulance Services under the Fee Schedule for Ambulance Services***
2006-05-26
2006-07-25
CMS-1320-P
Medicare Program; Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program; Forgiveness of Indebtedness
2005-09-30
2005-11-29
CMS-1321-FC
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
2006-12-01
2007-01-02
CMS-1321-P
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2007
2006-08-22
2006-10-10
CMS-1325-IFC
Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals
2005-07-06
2005-09-06
CMS-1325-P
Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B
2005-03-04
2005-04-26
CMS-1371-IFC
Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System; Payment Reform for Calendar Year 2004
2004-01-06
2004-03-08
CMS-1372-IFC
Changes to Medicare Payment for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004
2004-01-07
2004-03-08
CMS-1385-P
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
2007-07-12
2007-08-31
CMS-1392-P
Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System for CY 2008 Payment Rates
2007-08-02
2007-09-14
CMS-1427-FC
Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates
2004-11-15
2005-01-14
CMS-1427-P
Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates
2004-08-16
2004-10-08
CMS-1428-P
Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2005 Rates
2004-05-14
2004-07-12
CMS-1429-FC
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedules for Calendar Year 2005
2004-11-15
2005-01-14
CMS-1429-P
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005
2004-08-05
2004-09-24
CMS-1478-IFC
Update of the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers for 2005
2005-05-04
2005-07-05
CMS-1478-P
Update of the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers for 2005
2004-11-26
2005-01-25
CMS-1483-P
Prospective Payment System for Long-Term care Hospitals FY 2006 Annual Payment Rate Updates
2005-02-03
2005-03-28
CMS-1485-P
Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2007: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates, Policy Changes, and Clarification
2006-01-27
2006-03-20
CMS-1488-P
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2007 Rates
2006-04-25
2006-06-12
CMS-1488-P2
Inpatient Prospective Payment System: Implementation of the FY 2007 Occupational Mix Adjustment
2006-05-17
2006-06-12
CMS-1492-IFC
Medicare Program; Medicare Ambulance MMA Temporary Rate Increase Beginning July 1, 2004
2004-07-01
2004-08-30
CMS-1500-P
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2006 Rates
2005-05-04
2005-06-24
CMS-1502-P
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2006
2005-08-16
2005-10-05
CMS-1506-FC
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
2006-11-24
2007-01-23
CMS-1506-P
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
2006-08-23
2006-10-10
CMS-1506-P2
Proposed Changes to the ASC Payment System CY 2008 Payment (PART OF CMS-1506-P)
2006-08-23
2006-11-06
CMS-1512-PN
Five Year Review of Work Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology***
2006-06-29
2006-08-21
CMS-1529-P
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
2007-02-01
2007-03-26
CMS-1531-IFC
Special Medicare GME Affiliations for a Teaching Hospital Affected by a Disaster (Katrina Rule)
2006-04-12
2006-06-12
CMS-1539-P
Hospice Wage Index for FY 2008
2007-05-01
2007-07-02
CMS-1540-P
Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities for FY 2007
2006-05-15
2006-07-07
CMS-1541-FC
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for CY 2008 (Includes Refinements)
2007-08-29
2007-10-29
CMS-1541-P
Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinements and Rate Update for CY 2008
2007-05-04
2007-06-26
CMS-1545-P
Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Update for FY 2008
2007-04-30
2007-06-29
CMS-1727-P
Provider Reimbursement Determinations and Appeals
2004-06-25
2004-08-24
CMS-1810-IFC
Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities with Which They Have Financial Relationships-Phase II
2004-03-26
2004-06-24
CMS-1910-IFC
Rural Health Clinic: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions, and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Improvement Program; Repeal of Previous Final Rule
2006-09-22
2006-11-21
CMS-2150-NC
Request for Information on Benefit-Specific Waiting Periods
2004-12-30
2005-01-30
CMS-2158-P
HIPAA Titles I and IV: Tolling Certain Time Periods and Interactions with Family and Medical Leave Act
2004-12-30
2005-02-28
CMS-2175-IFC
Medicaid Program; Time Limitation on Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Drug Rebate Program
2004-01-06
2004-03-08
CMS-2198-P
DSH Hospital Programs
2005-08-26
2005-10-25
CMS-2213-P
Clarification of Outpatient Clinic and Hospital Facility Services Definition and Upper Payment Limit
2007-09-28
2007-10-29
CMS-2228-PN
Application by the TUV Healthcare Specialists (TUVHS) for Deeming Authority for Hospitals
2006-01-27
2006-02-27
CMS-2231-IFC
State Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Fiscal Year 2006***
2006-04-28
2006-06-27
CMS-2238-FC
Medicaid Prescription Drugs--Average Manufacturer Price
2007-07-17
2008-01-02
CMS-2238-FC3
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2008 Rates
2007-08-22
2007-11-20
CMS-2238-P
Medicaid Prescription Drugs Average Manufacture Price
2006-12-22
2007-02-20
CMS-2256-PN
Application by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Continued Deeming Authority for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
2004-09-24
2004-10-25
CMS-2257-IFC
Citizenship Documentation Requirements
2006-07-12
2006-08-11
CMS-2258-FC
Cost Limits for Governmentally-Operated Providers
2007-05-29
2007-07-13
CMS-2258-P
Cost Limit for Providers Operated by Units of Government and Provisions to Ensure the Integrity of Federal-State Financial Partnership
2007-01-18
2007-03-19
CMS-2261-P
Rehabilitation Services: State Plan Option
2007-08-13
2007-10-12
CMS-2266-P
Waiver of Disapproval of Nurse Aide Training Program in Certain Cases and Nurse Aide Petition for Removal of Information for Single Finding of Neglect
2007-11-23
2007-12-23
CMS-2268-P
Establishment of Revisit User Fee program for Medicare Survey and Certification Activities
2007-06-29
2007-08-27
CMS-2275-P
Health Care-Related Taxes
2007-03-23
2007-05-22
CMS-2287-P
Elimination of Reimbursement under Medicaid for School-Based Administration Expenditures and Certain Transportation Costs
2007-09-07
2007-11-06
CMS-3017-IFC
Conditions for Coverage of Power Mobility Devices, Including Powered Wheelchairs and Power-Operated Vehicles (Scooters)
2005-08-26
2005-11-25
CMS-3064-P
Organ Procurement Organization Conditions for Coverage
2005-02-04
2005-06-05
CMS-3112-NC
Medicare Program; CY 2004 Review of the Appropriateness of Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs) Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
2004-07-23
2004-08-23
CMS-3121-P
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities; Nursing Services; Posting of Nurse Staffing Information
2004-02-27
2004-04-27
CMS-3122-P
Hospital Conditions of Participation: History and Physical Examinations; Authentication of Verbal Orders; Securing Medications; and Post-anesthesia Evaluations
2005-03-25
2005-05-24
CMS-3142-NC
Medicare Program; Evaluation Criteria and Standards for Quality Improvement Program Contracts
2004-07-23
2004-08-23
CMS-3144-NC
CY 2005 Review of the Appropriateness of Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs) Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
2005-09-30
2005-10-31
CMS-3145-IFC
Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Amendment
2005-03-25
2005-05-24
CMS-3181-PN
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
2007-05-25
2007-06-25
CMS-3191-P
Fire Safety Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2006-10-27
2006-12-26
CMS-3198-P
Immunization Standard for Long-Term Care Facilities
2005-08-15
2005-08-30
CMS-3818-P
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Conditions for Coverage
2005-02-04
2005-05-05
CMS-3835-P
Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and Reapproval of Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants
2005-02-04
2005-06-06
CMS-3844-P
Hospice Care Conditions of Participation
2005-05-27
2005-07-26
CMS-3887-P
Revisions to Conditions for Coverage for Ambulatory Surgical Centers
2007-08-31
2007-10-30
CMS-4004-FC
Expedited Determination Procedures for Provider Service Terminations (BIPA 521)
2004-11-26
2005-01-25
CMS-4041-IFC
Modifications to Medicare Managed Care Rules
2004-12-30
2005-02-28
CMS-4064-IFC
Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations
2005-03-08
2005-05-09
CMS-4067-PN
Application by the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) for Deeming Authority for M C
2004-08-27
2004-10-25
CMS-4068-P
Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
2004-08-03
2004-10-04
CMS-4069-P
Medicare Program; Establishment of the Medicare Advantage Program
2004-08-03
2004-10-02
CMS-4105-P
Notification Procedures for Hospital Discharges
2006-04-05
2006-06-05
CMS-4119-P
Medicare Part D Data
2006-10-18
2006-12-18
CMS-4121-P
Prohibition of Midyear Benefit Enhancements for Medicare Advantage Organizations Offering Plans in Calendar Year 2007 and Subsequent Calendar Years
2006-09-01
2006-10-31
CMS-4124-P
Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Contract Determinations, Appeals, and Intermediate Sanctions Processes (Compliance Rule)
2007-05-25
2007-07-24
CMS-4129-P
Special Enrollment Period and Medicare Premium Changes
2007-09-28
2007-11-27
CMS-4130-P
Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
2007-05-25
2007-07-24
CMS-6006-P
Surety Bond Requirement for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)
2007-08-01
2007-10-01
CMS-6019-P
Revised Civil Money Penalties, Assessments, Exclusions, and Related Appeals Procedures
2005-08-04
2005-10-02
CMS-6022-P
Termination of Non-Random Prepayment Medical Review
2005-10-07
2005-12-06
CMS-6025-P
Limitation on Recoupment of Overpayment
2006-09-22
2006-11-21
CMS-6026-IFC
Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program
2005-10-05
2005-11-04
CMS-6026-IFC2
Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program
2006-08-28
2006-09-27
CMS-6272-IFC
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Amendments
2006-02-24
2006-04-25
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