BALTIMORE — CMS has announced the June 4 meeting of its new Program Advisory and Oversight Committee to discuss the Round One rebid of competitive bidding is open for public registration.

According to a CMS notice:

"The agenda will focus on legislative changes mandated by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as well as additional process improvements. CMS expects that the feedback received from the PAOC committee members and the pubic will assist the agency as it moves forward with the Round One rebid."

The meeting will be held at the BWI Airport Marriott in Baltimore from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Because a large number of attendees are expected, seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Get information and register online at http://www2.blsdev.com/blsmeetings/h1565.

Registrations must be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT May 29.