[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24934-24935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10208]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10261, CMS-10185 and CMS-2540-10]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 30, 2015:
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. 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-10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations
CMS-10185 Medicare Part D Reporting Requirements and Supporting
Regulations
CMS-2540 Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Health
Care Complex Cost Report Form
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations; Use: There
are a number of information users of Part C reporting data, including
our central and regional office staff that use this information to
monitor health plans and to hold them accountable for their
performance, researchers, and other government agencies such as the
Government Accounting Office. Health plans can use this information to
measure and benchmark their performance. Form Number: CMS-10261 (OMB
Control Number 0938-1054); Frequency: Yearly and semi-annually;
Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number
of Respondents: 561; Total Annual Responses: 3,508; Total Annual Hours:
201,503. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Terry
Lied at 410-786-8973).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Part D
Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations; Use: To ensure
quality provision of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to
beneficiaries, the collected information will serve as an integral
resource for oversight, monitoring, compliance, and auditing
activities. Sponsors should retain documentation and data records
related to their data submissions. Data will be validated, analyzed,
and utilized for trend reporting. For CY 2016 reporting, the following
sections will be reported
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and collected at the Contract-level or Plan-level: (1) Enrollment and
disenrollment, (2) retail, home infusion, and long-term care pharmacy
access, (3) medication therapy management programs, (4) grievances, (5)
coverage determinations and redeterminations, (6) long term care
utilization, (7) employer/union sponsored sponsors, and (8) plan
oversight of agents. Form Number: CMS-10185 (OMB control number 0938-
0992); Frequency: Yearly and semi-annually; Affected Public: Private
sector (Business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 694;
Total Annual Responses: 6,875; Total Annual Hours: 10,865. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Chanelle Jones at 410-786-
8008).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Health Care Complex Cost Report
Form; Use: Providers of services participating in the Medicare program
are required under sections 1815(a), 1833(e) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual information to
achieve settlement of costs for health care services rendered to
Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and
413.24 require adequate cost data and cost reports from providers on an
annual basis. The Form CMS-2540-10 cost report is needed to determine a
provider's reasonable cost incurred in furnishing medical services to
Medicare beneficiaries and reimbursement due to or from a provider. The
revisions made to the SNF cost report are in accordance with the
statutory requirement for hospice payment reform in Sec. 3132 of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Form Number: CMS-
2540-10 (OMB control number 0938-0463); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-
profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 14,398; Total Annual
Responses: 14,398; Total Annual Hours: 2,908,396. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Amelia Citerone at 410-786-8008).
Dated: April 28, 2015.
William N. Parham III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-10208 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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