82 FR 27257 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 113 (June 14, 2017)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 113 (June 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12229 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27257-27258] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12229] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10652] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments must be received by August 14, 2017. 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 https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. 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: William Parham at (410) 786-4669. 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-10652 Virtual Groups for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 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: New collection of information request; Title of Information Collection: Virtual Groups for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS); Use: CMS acknowledges the unique challenges that small practices and practices in rural areas may face with the implementation of the Quality Payment Program. To help support these practices and provide them with additional flexibility, CMS has created a virtual group reporting option starting with the 2018 MIPS performance period. CMS held webinars and small, interactive feedback sessions to gain insight from clinicians as we developed our policies on virtual groups. During these sessions, participants expressed a strong interest in virtual groups, and indicated that the right policies could minimize clinician burden and bolster clinician success. This information collection request is related to the statutorily required virtual group election process proposed in the CY 2018 Quality Payment Program proposed rule. A virtual group is a combination of Tax Identification Numbers (TINs), which would include at least two separate TINs associated with a solo practitioner TIN and National Provider Identifier (TIN/NPI) or group with 10 or fewer MIPS eligible clinicians and another solo practitioner (TIN/NPI) or group with 10 or fewer MIPS eligible clinicians. Section 1848(q)(5)(I) of the Act requires that CMS establish and have in place a process to allow an individual MIPS eligible clinician or group consisting of not more than 10 MIPS eligible clinicians to elect, with respect to a performance period for a year to be in a virtual group with at least one other such individual MIPS eligible clinician or group. The Act also provides for the use of voluntary virtual groups for certain assessment purposes, including the election of practices to be a virtual group and the requirements for the election process. Section 1848(q)(5)(I)(i) of the Act also provides that MIPS eligible clinicians electing to be a virtual group must: (1) Have their performance assessed for the quality and cost performance categories in a manner that applies the combined performance of all the MIPS eligible clinicians in the virtual group to each MIPS eligible clinician in the virtual group for the applicable performance period; and (2) be scored for the quality and cost performance categories based on such assessment. CMS will use the data collected from virtual group representatives to determine eligibility to participate in a virtual group, approve the formation of that virtual group, based on determination of each TIN size, and assign a virtual group identifier to the virtual group. The data collected will [[Page 27258]] also be used to assign a performance score to each TIN/NPI in the virtual group. Form Number: CMS-10652 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions and Individuals; Number of Respondents: 16; Total Annual Responses: 16; Total Annual Hours: 160. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Michelle Peterman at 410-786-2591.) Dated: June 8, 2017. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017-12229 Filed 6-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Leroy A. Richardson, 2. By regular mail. You may mail Incentive Payment System (MIPS); Use:
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, written comments to the following CMS acknowledges the unique
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the address: CMS, Office of Strategic challenges that small practices and
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Operations and Regulatory Affairs, practices in rural areas may face with
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Division of Regulations Development, the implementation of the Quality
Prevention. Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Payment Program. To help support
[FR Doc. 2017–12272 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am] Control Number lll, Room C4–26– these practices and provide them with
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, additional flexibility, CMS has created a
Maryland 21244–1850. virtual group reporting option starting
To obtain copies of a supporting with the 2018 MIPS performance
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND statement and any related forms for the period. CMS held webinars and small,
HUMAN SERVICES proposed collection(s) summarized in interactive feedback sessions to gain
this notice, you may make your request insight from clinicians as we developed
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid using one of following: our policies on virtual groups. During
Services 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at these sessions, participants expressed a
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- strong interest in virtual groups, and
[Document Identifier: CMS–10652] Guidance/Legislation/ indicated that the right policies could
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- minimize clinician burden and bolster
Agency Information Collection Listing.html. clinician success.
Activities: Proposed Collection; 2. Email your request, including your This information collection request is
Comment Request address, phone number, OMB number, related to the statutorily required virtual
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to group election process proposed in the
Medicaid Services, HHS. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. CY 2018 Quality Payment Program
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at proposed rule. A virtual group is a
ACTION: Notice.
(410) 786–1326. combination of Tax Identification
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Numbers (TINs), which would include
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing William Parham at (410) 786–4669. at least two separate TINs associated
an opportunity for the public to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with a solo practitioner TIN and
comment on CMS’ intention to collect National Provider Identifier (TIN/NPI)
Contents or group with 10 or fewer MIPS eligible
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the This notice sets out a summary of the clinicians and another solo practitioner
PRA), federal agencies are required to use and burden associated with the (TIN/NPI) or group with 10 or fewer
publish notice in the Federal Register following information collections. More MIPS eligible clinicians.
concerning each proposed collection of detailed information can be found in Section 1848(q)(5)(I) of the Act
information (including each proposed each collection’s supporting statement requires that CMS establish and have in
extension or reinstatement of an existing and associated materials (see place a process to allow an individual
collection of information) and to allow ADDRESSES). MIPS eligible clinician or group
60 days for public comment on the consisting of not more than 10 MIPS
CMS–10652 Virtual Groups for Merit- eligible clinicians to elect, with respect
proposed action. Interested persons are Based Incentive Payment System
invited to send comments regarding our to a performance period for a year to be
(MIPS) in a virtual group with at least one other
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– such individual MIPS eligible clinician
the necessity and utility of the proposed 3520), federal agencies must obtain or group. The Act also provides for the
information collection for the proper approval from the Office of Management use of voluntary virtual groups for
performance of the agency’s functions, and Budget (OMB) for each collection of certain assessment purposes, including
the accuracy of the estimated burden, information they conduct or sponsor. the election of practices to be a virtual
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is group and the requirements for the
clarity of the information to be defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR election process.
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests Section 1848(q)(5)(I)(i) of the Act also
collected, and the use of automated
or requirements that members of the provides that MIPS eligible clinicians
collection techniques or other forms of
public submit reports, keep records, or electing to be a virtual group must: (1)
information technology to minimize the
provide information to a third party. Have their performance assessed for the
information collection burden.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA quality and cost performance categories
DATES: Comments must be received by in a manner that applies the combined
requires federal agencies to publish a
August 14, 2017. 60-day notice in the Federal Register performance of all the MIPS eligible
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please concerning each proposed collection of clinicians in the virtual group to each
reference the document identifier or information, including each proposed MIPS eligible clinician in the virtual
OMB control number. To be assured extension or reinstatement of an existing group for the applicable performance
consideration, comments and collection of information, before period; and (2) be scored for the quality
recommendations must be submitted in submitting the collection to OMB for and cost performance categories based
any one of the following ways: approval. To comply with this on such assessment.
1. Electronically. You may send your requirement, CMS is publishing this CMS will use the data collected from
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comments electronically to http:// notice. virtual group representatives to
www.regulations.gov. Follow the determine eligibility to participate in a
instructions for ‘‘Comment or Information Collection virtual group, approve the formation of
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 1. Type of Information Collection that virtual group, based on
to find the information collection Request: New collection of information determination of each TIN size, and
document(s) that are accepting request; Title of Information Collection: assign a virtual group identifier to the
comments. Virtual Groups for Merit-Based virtual group. The data collected will
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also be used to assign a performance Program (MSP), and to assist those Priority Area 3—Grants to State Units
score to each TIN/NPI in the virtual beneficiaries in applying for benefits. on Aging that administer the Aging and
group. Form Number: CMS–10652 ACL will provide MIPPA program Disability Resource Centers to provide
(OMB control number: 0938–NEW); funding to State Health Insurance outreach to individuals regarding
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Assistance Programs (SHIPs), Area Medicare Part D benefits, benefits
Private Sector: Business or other for- Agencies on Aging (AAAs), and Aging available under the LIS and MSP, and
profits and Not-for-profit institutions and Disability Resource Center for the purposes of conducting outreach
and Individuals; Number of programs (ADRCs) to inform Medicare activities aimed at preventing disease
Respondents: 16; Total Annual beneficiaries about available Medicare and promoting wellness.
Responses: 16; Total Annual Hours: program benefits. ACL seeks plans from
2. Anticipated Total Priority Area
160. (For policy questions regarding this states that will describe how the MIPPA
Funding per Budget Period
collection contact Michelle Peterman at program funds will be used for
410–786–2591.) beneficiary outreach, education, and ACL intends to make available, under
one-on-one application assistance over this program announcement, grant
Dated: June 8, 2017.
the next year. awards for the three MIPPA priority
William N. Parham, III,
ACL requests that states submit a one areas. Funding will be distributed
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office through a formula as identified in
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory (1) year state plan with specific project
strategies to expand, extend, or enhance statute. The amounts allocated are based
Affairs.
their one-on-one assistance, education, upon factors defined in statute and will
[FR Doc. 2017–12229 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am]
and group outreach efforts to Medicare be distributed to each priority area
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beneficiaries on Medicare and based on the formula. ACL will fund
assistance programs for those with total project periods of up to one (1)
limited incomes. States should describe year contingent upon availability of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
how the SHIP, AAA, and ADRC efforts federal funds.
HUMAN SERVICES
will be coordinated to provide outreach Priority Area 1—SHIP: $11.5 million
Administration for Community Living to beneficiaries with limited incomes in FY 2017 for state agencies that
statewide. States that are eligible to administer the SHIP Program.
Availability of Program Application Priority Area 2—AAA: $7.9 million in
apply are asked to review previous
Instructions for MIPPA Program Funds FY 2017 for State Units on Aging for
MIPPA plans and update these plans to
Area Agencies on Aging and for Native
Title: Medicare Improvements for reflect successes achieved to date and
American programs. Funding for Native
Patients and Providers Act: State Plans direct their efforts to enhance and
American Programs ($270,000) is
for Medicare Savings Program, Low expand their MIPPA outreach activities.
deducted from Priority 2 and is being
Income Subsidy & Prescription Drug State agencies may prepare either one
allocated through a separate process.
Enrollment Outreach and Assistance. statewide plan or separate plans for
Priority Area 3—ADRC: $6 million in
Announcement Type: Initial. each eligible State agency.
FY 2017 for State Agencies that received
Funding Opportunity Number: CIP– II. Award Information an ACL, Centers for Medicare and
MI–17–001. Medicaid Services (CMS), Veterans
Statutory Authority: The statutory 1. Funding Instrument Type
Health Administration (VHA) Aging and
authority for grants under this program These awards will be made in the Disability Resource Center (ADRC)/No
announcement is contained in the 2006 form of grants to State Agencies for each Wrong Door System (NWD) grant to
Reauthorization of the Older Americans MIPPA Priority Area: support the development of their ADRC/
Act—Section 202 and the Medicare NWD Systems.
Improvements for Patients and Priority Area 1—Grants to State
Providers Act of 2008—Section 119, Agencies (the State Unit on Aging or the III. Eligibility Criteria and Other
Public Law (PL) 110–275 as amended by State Department of Insurance) that Requirements
the Patient Protection and Affordable administer the State Health Insurance
1. Eligible Applicants for MIPPA
Care Act of 2010 (Affordable Care Act), Assistance Program (SHIP) to provide
Priority Areas 1, 2 and 3: Awards made
reauthorized by the American Taxpayer enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare
under this announcement, by statute,
Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the beneficiaries regarding their benefits,
will be made only to agencies of State
Protecting Access to Medicare Act of enhanced outreach and application
Governments.
2014, and the Medicare Access and assistance to individuals who may be
Priority Area 1: Only existing SHIP
CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 eligible for the Medicare Low Income
grant recipients are eligible to apply.
(MACRA). Subsidy (LIS) or the Medicare Savings Priority Area 2: Only State Units on
Catalog of Federal Domestic Program (MSP), and for the purposes of Aging are eligible to apply.
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.071. conducting outreach activities aimed at Priority Area 3: Only State Agencies
Dates: The deadline date for the preventing disease and promoting that received an ACL, CMS, VHA Aging
submission of MIPPA Program State wellness. and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)/
Plans is 11:59PM EST August 14, 2017. Priority Area 2—Grants to State Units No Wrong Door System (NWD) grant to
on Aging for Area Agencies on Aging to support the development of their ADRC/
I. Funding Opportunity Description provide enhanced outreach to eligible NWD Systems are eligible for MIPPA
The purpose of MIPPA funding is to Medicare beneficiaries regarding their funding in FY 2017.
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enhance state efforts to provide Medicare benefits, enhanced outreach Eligibility may change if future
assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and one-on-one application assistance funding is available.
through statewide and local coalition to individuals who may be eligible for 2. Cost Sharing or Matching is not
building focused on intensified outreach the LIS or the MSP, and for the purposes required.
activities to beneficiaries likely to be of conducting outreach activities aimed 3. DUNS Number.
eligible for the Low Income Subsidy at preventing disease and promoting All grant applicants must obtain and
program (LIS) or the Medicare Savings wellness. keep current a D–U–N–S number from
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