83 FR 30732 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 126 (June 29, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 126 (June 29, 2018)
| Page Range | 30732-30733 | |
| FR Document | 2018-14099 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 30732-30733] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-14099] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS-2540-10] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; 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 (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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by July 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR, Email: [email protected]. 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' website 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: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Report; 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 [[Page 30733]] provider. Reimbursement outside of the PPS may be for payment of Medicare reimbursable bad debt. Form Number: CMS-2540-10 (OMB control number: 0938-0463); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Not-for-profit institutions, Businesses or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 14,486; Total Annual Responses: 14,486; Total Annual Hours: 2,926,172. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Julie Stankivic at 410-786-5725. Dated: June 26, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-14099 Filed 6-28-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID, management activities for both CDC and Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email:
CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop the Agency for Toxic Substances and OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
A–07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; hicpac@ Disease Registry. To obtain copies of a supporting
cdc.gov. statement and any related forms for the
Elaine Baker,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. proposed collection(s) summarized in
Director, Management Analysis and Services this notice, you may make your request
Department of Health and Human Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Services policy stipulates that using one of following:
Prevention.
committee membership be balanced in 1. Access CMS’ website address at
[FR Doc. 2018–13996 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am]
terms of points of view represented, and https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
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the committee’s function. Appointments
shall be made without discrimination ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, 2. Email your request, including your
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND address, phone number, OMB number,
gender, sexual orientation, gender HUMAN SERVICES
identity, HIV status, disability, and and CMS document identifier, to
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
status. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Services
and cannot be full-time employees of (410) 786–1326.
the U.S. Government. Current [Document Identifiers: CMS–2540–10] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
participation on federal workgroups or Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
prior experience serving on a federal Agency Information Collection 1326.
advisory committee does not disqualify Activities: Submission for OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
a candidate; however, HHS policy is to Review; Comment Request Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
avoid excessive individual service on (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
advisory committees and multiple AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS. must obtain approval from the Office of
committee memberships. Committee Management and Budget (OMB) for each
members are Special Government ACTION: Notice.
collection of information they conduct
Employees (SGEs), requiring the filing or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
of financial disclosure reports at the information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
beginning and annually during their 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
an opportunity for the public to
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates includes agency requests or
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
for HICPAC membership each year, and requirements that members of the public
information from the public. Under the
provides a slate of nominees for submit reports, keep records, or provide
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
consideration to the Secretary of HHS information to a third party. Section
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
for final selection. HHS notifies selected 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
publish notice in the Federal Register
candidates of their appointment near 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
concerning each proposed collection of
the start of the term in July 2019, or as to publish a 30-day notice in the
information, including each proposed
soon as the HHS selection process is Federal Register concerning each
extension or reinstatement of an existing
completed. Note that the need for proposed collection of information,
collection of information, and to allow
different expertise varies from year to including each proposed extension or
a second opportunity for public
year and a candidate who is not selected reinstatement of an existing collection
comment on the notice. Interested
in one year may be reconsidered in a of information, before submitting the
persons are invited to send comments
subsequent year. SGE Nominees must be collection to OMB for approval. To
regarding the burden estimate or any
U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time comply with this requirement, CMS is
other aspect of this collection of
employees of the U.S. Government. publishing this notice that summarizes
information, including the necessity and
Candidates should submit the following the following proposed collection(s) of
utility of the proposed information
items: information for public comment:
collection for the proper performance of
D Current curriculum vitae, including the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 1. Type of Information Collection
complete contact information the estimated burden, ways to enhance Request: Extension of a currently
(telephone numbers, mailing address, the quality, utility, and clarity of the approved collection; Title of
email address) information to be collected and the use Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
D At least one letter of recommendation of automated collection techniques or Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility
from person(s) not employed by the other forms of information technology to Cost Report; Use: Providers of services
U.S. Department of Health and minimize the information collection participating in the Medicare program
Human Services. (Candidates may burden. are required under sections 1815(a),
submit letter(s) from current HHS 1833(e) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social
employees if they wish, but at least DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit
one letter must be submitted by a information must be received by the annual information to achieve
person not employed by an HHS OMB desk officer by July 30, 2018. settlement of costs for health care
agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.) ADDRESSES: When commenting on the services rendered to Medicare
Nominations may be submitted by the proposed information collections, beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at
please reference the document identifier 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require
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candidate him- or herself, or by the
person/organization recommending the or OMB control number. To be assured adequate cost data and cost reports from
candidate. consideration, comments and providers on an annual basis. The Form
The Director, Management Analysis recommendations must be received by CMS–2540–10 cost report is needed to
and Services Office, has been delegated the OMB desk officer via one of the determine a provider’s reasonable cost
the authority to sign Federal Register following transmissions: OMB, Office of incurred in furnishing medical services
notices pertaining to announcements of Information and Regulatory Affairs, to Medicare beneficiaries and
meetings and other committee Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax reimbursement due to or from a
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provider. Reimbursement outside of the ADDRESSES: When commenting on the occur. The OIG issued a Management
PPS may be for payment of Medicare proposed information collections, Advisory Report (MAR) on their
reimbursable bad debt. Form Number: please reference the document identifier extended review of credit balances (See
CMS–2540–10 (OMB control number: or OMB control number. To be assured Attachment). They state that
0938–0463); Frequency: Yearly; Affected consideration, comments and approximately 90 percent of credit
Public: Private Sector; Not-for-profit recommendations must be received by balances result from providers: (1)
institutions, Businesses or other for- the OMB desk officer via one of the Billing Medicare and a private insurer
profits; Number of Respondents: 14,486; following transmissions: for the same service, (2) submitting
Total Annual Responses: 14,486; Total OMB, Office of Information and duplicate billings for services in a
Annual Hours: 2,926,172. (For policy Regulatory Affairs Attention: CMS Desk manner which cannot be detected by
questions regarding this collection Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806
system edits, and (3) billing for services
contact Julie Stankivic at 410–786–5725. OR Email: OIRA_submission@
not performed. The MAR recommends
Dated: June 26, 2018. omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting that CMS continue its plan of recovery
William N. Parham, III, by requiring hospitals to report
statement and any related forms for the
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office proposed collection(s) summarized in Medicare credit balances to contractors
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory on a quarterly basis. Form Number:
Affairs.
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following: CMS–838 (OMB control number: 0938–
[FR Doc. 2018–14099 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am] 0600); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected
1. Access CMS’ website address at
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http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork Public: Private sector (Business or other
ReductionActof1995. For-profits); Number of Respondents:
2. Email your request, including your 52,582; Total Annual Responses:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
address, phone number, OMB number, 210,328; Total Annual Hours: 630,984.
HUMAN SERVICES
and CMS document identifier, to (For policy questions regarding this
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. collection contact Anita Crosier at 410–
Services 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 786–0217).
(410) 786–1326.
[Document Identifiers: CMS–838, and CMS– 2. Type of Information Collection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
372(S)] Request: Revision of a currently
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
approved collection; Title of
Agency Information Collection 1326.
Information Collection: Annual Report
Activities: Submission for OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the on Home and Community Based
Review; Comment Request Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Services Waivers and Supporting
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies Regulations; Use: We use this report to
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & must obtain approval from the Office of
Medicaid Services, HHS. compare actual data to the approved
Management and Budget (OMB) for each waiver estimates. In conjunction with
ACTION: Notice. collection of information they conduct the waiver compliance review reports,
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of the information provided will be
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing compared to that in the Medicaid
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
an opportunity for the public to Statistical Information System (MSIS)
includes agency requests or
comment on CMS’ intention to collect requirements that members of the public (CMS–R–284; OMB control number
information from the public. Under the submit reports, keep records, or provide 0938–0345) report and FFP claimed on
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information to a third party. Section a state’s Quarterly Expenditure Report
(PRA), federal agencies are required to 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. (CMS–64; OMB control number 0938–
publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 1265), to determine whether to continue
concerning each proposed collection of to publish a 30-day notice in the the state’s home and community-based
information, including each proposed Federal Register concerning each services waiver. States’ estimates of cost
extension or reinstatement of an existing proposed collection of information, and utilization for renewal purposes are
collection of information, and to allow including each proposed extension or based upon the data compiled in the
a second opportunity for public reinstatement of an existing collection CMS–372(S) reports. Form Number:
comment on the notice. Interested of information, before submitting the CMS–372(S) (OMB control number:
persons are invited to send comments collection to OMB for approval. To 0938–0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
regarding the burden estimate or any comply with this requirement, CMS is Public: State, Local, or Tribal
other aspect of this collection of publishing this notice that summarizes Governments; Number of Respondents:
information, including the necessity and the following proposed collection(s) of
utility of the proposed information 47; Total Annual Responses: 282; Total
information for public comment: Annual Hours: 12,126. (For policy
collection for the proper performance of 1. Type of Information Collection
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of questions regarding this collection
Request: Extension of a currently contact Ralph Lollar at 410–786–0777).
the estimated burden, ways to enhance approved collection; Title of
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Information Collection: Medicare Credit Dated: June 26, 2018.
information to be collected and the use Balance Reporting Requirements; Use: William N. Parham, III,
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of automated collection techniques or Quarterly credit balance reporting is Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
other forms of information technology to needed to monitor and control the of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
minimize the information collection identification and timely collection of Affairs.
burden. improper payments. Credit balances are [FR Doc. 2018–14077 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am]
DATES:Comments on the collection(s) of mainly attributable to provider billing BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
information must be received by the practices and cannot be eliminated by
OMB desk officer by July 30, 2018. program functions; they will continue to
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