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GAO-11-251R 1 (2010-12-13)

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United States Government Accountability Office
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         B-321274


         December 13, 2010

         The Honorable Max Baucus
         Chairman
         The Honorable Charles E. Grassley
         Ranking Member
         Committee on Finance
         United States Senate

         The Honorable Henry A. Waxman
         Chairman
         The Honorable Joe L. Barton
         Ranking Member
         Committee on Energy and Commerce
         House of Representatives

         The Honorable Sander M. Levin
         Acting Chairman
         The Honorable Dave Camp
         Ranking Member
         Committee on Ways and Means
         House of Representatives

         Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare &
                 Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the
                 Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY2011

         Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
         major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers
         for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), entitled Medicare Program; Payment
         Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B For CY
         2011 (RIN: 0938-AP79). We received the rule on November 2, 2010. It was
         published in the Federal Register as a final rule with comment period on
         November 29, 2010. 75 Fed. Reg. 73,170.

         This final rule with comment period addresses changes to the physician fee schedule
         and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are
         updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services. It
         finalizes the calendar year (CY) 2010 interim relative value units (RVUs) and issues


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