WHAT IS THE MEDICARE CARRIER ADVISORY COMMITTEE?
In early 1990, Congress created the Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC) working with state Medicare Carrier.
The purpose of the CAC is to provide a formal mechanism for physicians in the State to be informed of and participate in the development of a local medical review policy (UIRP) in an advisory capacity.
The CAC also provide a mechanism to discuss and improve administrative policies that are within Carrier discretion.
The CAC also provides a forum for an informational exchange between the Carrier and physicians.
The CAC is composed of physicians, representatives from state medical and osteopathic societies, national medical societies, Medicare managed care organizations, clinical laboratories, State Hospital Associations, representative of beneficiary, Association representatives of administrative practices (AGPA, MGKA) and congressional staff and staff from the HCFA.
Physician representatives are from Most of the various medical specialties. Currently general radiology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine representatives are invited to Ohio CAC meetings.
The CAC holds quarterly meetings, CAC members receive the policies and agendas in advance of each meeting. The "INPUT to the new policies from all levels of physicians is very important for future Payment of physician service to Medicare patients.
In the near future, OSRS will utilize the internet to seek your "INPUT" and encourage your participation. |
