[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46080-46081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16797]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-339 and CMS-460]
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.
DATES: Comments must be received by September 13, 2016.
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
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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 the 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-339 Provider Cost Report Reimbursement Questionnaire
CMS-460 Medicare Participation Agreement for Physicians and Suppliers
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: Provider Cost
Report Reimbursement Questionnaire; Use: The information collected in
this form (Exhibits 1 and 2) is authorized under Sections 1815(a) and
1833(e) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395g. Regulations at 42
CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require providers to submit financial and
statistical records to verify the cost data disclosed on their annual
Medicare cost report. Providers participating in the Medicare program
are reimbursed for furnishing covered services to eligible
beneficiaries on the basis of an annual cost report (filed with the
provider's MAC) in which the proper reimbursement is computed.
Consequently, it is necessary to collect this documentation of
providers' costs and activities that supports the Medicare cost report
data in order to ensure proper Medicare reimbursement to providers.
Form Number: CMS-339 (OMB control number: 0938-0301); Frequency:
Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other For-
profits); Number of Respondents: 2,273; Total Annual Responses: 2,273;
Total Annual Hours: 15,911. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Christine Dobrzycki at 410-786-3389.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare
Participation Agreement for Physicians and Suppliers; Use: Section
1842(h) of the Social Security Act permits physicians and suppliers to
voluntarily participate in Medicare Part B by agreeing to take
assignment on all claims for services to Medicare beneficiaries. The
law also requires that the Secretary provide specific benefits to the
physicians, suppliers and other persons who choose to participate. The
CMS-460 is the agreement by which the physician or supplier elects to
participate in Medicare. Form Number: CMS-460 (OMB control number:
0938-0373); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector
(Business or other For-profits); Number of Respondents: 120,000; Total
Annual Responses: 120,000; Total Annual Hours: 30,000. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Mark Baldwin at 410-786-
8139.)
Dated: July 12, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-16797 Filed 7-14-16; 8:45 am]
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