[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16336-16337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06516]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-216-94 and CMS-10224]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
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DATES: Comments must be received by May 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number ------, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-216-94 Organ Procurement Organization/Histocompatibility Laboratory
Cost Report
CMS-10224 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)--Level II
Code Modification Request Process
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Organ Procurement
Organization/Histocompatibility Laboratory Cost Report; Use: We are
requesting an extension of the Form CMS 216-94, Organ Procurement
Organization (OPO)/Histocompatibility Laboratory Cost Report. These
cost reports are filed annually by freestanding OPO and
Histocompatibility Lab providers participating in the Medicare program
to determine the reasonable costs incurred to furnish treatment for
renal transplant patients. Form Number: CMS-216-94 (OCN: 0938-0102);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 107; Total Annual Responses: 107
Total Annual Hours: 4,815. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Angela Havrilla at 410-786-4516.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Healthcare Common
Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)--Level II Code Modification Request
Process; Use: Each year, in the United States, health care insurers
process over 5 billion claims for payment. For Medicare and other
health insurance programs to ensure that these claims are processed in
an orderly and consistent manner, standardized coding systems are
essential. The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level
II Code Set is one of the standard code sets used for this purpose.
Level II of the HCPCS, also referred to as alpha-numeric codes, is a
standardized coding system that is used primarily to identify products,
supplies, and services not included in the CPT codes, such as
ambulatory services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics,
orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used in the home or outpatient
setting.
The HCPCS codeset has been maintained and distributed via
modifications of codes, modifiers and descriptions, as a direct result
of data received from applicants. The HCPCS codeset maintenance is an
ongoing process, as changes are implemented and updated annually;
therefore, the process requires continual collection of information
from applicants on an annual basis. As new technology evolves and new
devices, drugs and supplies are introduced to the market, applicants
submit applications to us requesting modifications to the HCPCS Level
II codeset. Form Number: CMS-10224 (OCN: 0938-1042); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 300;
Total Annual Responses: 300 Total Annual Hours: 3,300. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Kimberlee Combs Miller at
410-786-6707.)
Dated: March 19, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06516 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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