[Federal Register: November 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 219)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 63987-63988]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[DOD-2007-HA-0118]

32 CFR Part 199

 
TRICARE, Formerly Known as the Civilian Health and Medical 
Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Coverage of Physician 
Assistant Services

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Administrative correction.

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SUMMARY: This action corrects the reference to a re-designated 
paragraph within this part regarding the allowable charge for physician 
assistant services. This document is published to improve the accuracy 
of 32 CFR part 199.

DATES: Effective Dates: November 14, 2007.

ADDRESSES: TRICARE Management Activity, 16401 East Centretech Parkway, 
Aurora, CO 80011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Kottyan, Office of Medical 
Benefits and Reimbursement Systems, TRICARE Management Activity, 
telephone (303) 676-3520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rule published in the Federal 
Register on August 1, 1990 (55 FR 31179) provided the authority for 
CHAMPUS payment of services rendered by physician assistants (PA) and 
included a reference to a paragraph elsewhere in this part. Subsequent 
actions re-designated that paragraph. This action

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provides the correct designation of the paragraph being referenced.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 199

    Claims, Handicapped, Health insurance, Military personnel.

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Accordingly, 32 CFR part 199 is amended as follows:

PART 199--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 199 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. chapter 55.

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2. Section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(H) is amended by revising 
``199.14(g)(1)(iii)'' to read ``199.14(j)(1)(ix)''.
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3. Paragraph 199.14(j) is amended by revising ``provers'' to read 
``providers''.

    Dated: November 5, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-5624 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]

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