[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 52 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11732-11734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6041]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10164, CMS-10062, CMS-10137, CMS-416, CMS-
1557, CMS-2786, CMS-437A&B and CMS-10259]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

    Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing 
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. 
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden 
estimate 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 function; (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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection;
    Title of Information Collection: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI 
Enrollment Form and Medicare EDI Registration Form; Form No.: CMS-10164 
(OMB  0938-983); Use: Federal law requires that CMS take 
precautions to minimize the security risk to Federal information 
systems. Accordingly, CMS is requiring that trading partners who wish 
to conduct the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions provide 
certain assurances as a condition of receiving access to the Medicare 
system for the purpose of conducting EDI exchanges. Health care 
providers, clearinghouses, and health plans that wish to access the 
Medicare system are required to complete this form. The information 
will be used to assure that those entities that access the Medicare 
system are aware of applicable provisions and penalties; Frequency: 
Recordkeeping and Reporting--Other (one-time only); Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 240,000; Total Annual

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Responses: 240,000; Total Annual Hours: 80,000. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Michael Cabral at 410-786-6168. For 
all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Collection of 
Diagnostic Data from Medicare Advantage Organizations for Risk Adjusted 
Payments: Use: CMS requires hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient and 
physician diagnostic data from Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to 
continue making payment under the risk adjustment methodology as 
required by the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget 
Act; the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and 
Protection Act; and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Improvement 
and Modernization Act. CMS will use the data to make risk adjusted 
payment under Parts C. MA and MA-PD plans will use the data to develop 
their Parts C bids. As required by law, CMS also annually publishes the 
risk adjustment factors for plans and other interested entities in the 
Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for MA Payment Rates (every 
February) and the Announcement of Medicare Advantage Payment Rates 
(every April). Lastly, CMS issues monthly reports to each individual 
plan that contains the CMS-Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) and 
RxHCC models' output and the risk scores and reimbursements for each 
beneficiary that is enrolled in their plan. Form Number: CMS-10062 
(OMB 0938-0878); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 852; Total Annual Responses: 22,097,070; Total Annual 
Hours: 10,826.1. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Henry Thomas at 410-786-0086. For all other issues call 410-
786-1326.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application for 
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP); Application for Medicare Advantage 
Prescription Drug (MA-PD); Application for Cost Plans to Offer 
Qualified Prescription Drug Coverage; Application for Employer Group 
Waiver Plans to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage; Service Area 
Expansion Application for Prescription Drug Coverage; Use: Collection 
of this information is mandated in Part D of the Medicare Prescription 
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and under supporting 
regulations Subpart K of 42 CFR 423 entitled ``Application Procedures 
and Contracts with PDP Sponsors.'' Coverage for the prescription drug 
benefit is provided through contracted prescription drug plans (PDPs) 
or through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that offer integrated 
prescription drug and health care coverage (MA-PD plans). Cost Plans 
that are regulated under Section 1876 of the Social Security Act, and 
Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP) may also provide a Part D benefit. 
Organizations wishing to provide services under the Prescription Drug 
Benefit Program must complete an application, negotiate rates and 
receive final approval from CMS. Existing Part D Sponsors may also 
expand their contracted service area by completing the Service Area 
Expansion (SAE) application. The information will be collected under 
the solicitation of proposals from PDP, MA-PD, Cost Plan, PACE, and 
EGWP Plan applicants. The collected information will be used by CMS to: 
(1) Ensure that applicants meet CMS requirements, (2) support the 
determination of contract awards. Form Number: CMS-10137 (OMB: 
0938-0936); Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected Public: Business or 
other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 455; Total Annual Responses: 455; Total Annual Hours: 
11,890. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Marla 
Rothouse at 410-786-8063. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    4. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and 
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Report; Use: 
States are required to submit an annual report on the provision of 
EPSDT services pursuant to section 1902(a)(43)(D) of the Social 
Security Act. These reports provide CMS with data necessary to assess 
the effectiveness of State EPSDT programs, to determine a State's 
results in achieving its participation goal and to respond to 
inquiries. This collection is being submitted as a revision based on 
minor changes made to the form and instructions. CMS has added three 
additional lines of data to the form (lines 12d, 12e and 12f). This 
information is currently being collected; however, CMS expanded the 
lines to obtain a better understanding for the utilization of dental 
services. CMS believes there will be no additional burden for the 
changes made to the form. The changes were necessary to accommodate a 
need for more specific dental data and to preliminary notify States of 
a change in CPT codes. A clarification was also made to line 14 of the 
instructions. Form Number: CMS-416 (OMB 0938-0354); Frequency: 
Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Number of 
Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,568. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Cindy Ruff at 
410-786-5916. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    5. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey Report 
Form for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and 
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 493.1-493.2001; Use: This form is used 
by the State to determine a laboratory's compliance with CLIA. This 
information is needed for a laboratory's CLIA certification and 
recertification. Form Number: CMS-1557 (OMB 0938-0544); 
Frequency: Biennially; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, 
Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal Governments and 
Federal Government; Number of Respondents: 21,000; Total Annual 
Responses: 10,500; Total Annual Hours: 5,248. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Kathleen Todd at 410-786-3385. For 
all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    6. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Fire Safety 
Survey Reports; Use: The Life Safety Code (LSC) is a compilation of 
fire safety requirements for new and existing buildings and is updated 
and published every 3 years by the National Fire Protection Association 
(NFPA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing loss 
of life due to fire. The Medicare regulations have historically 
incorporated by reference these requirements along with Secretarial 
waiver authority.
    The statutory basis for incorporating NFPA's LSC for our providers 
is under the Secretary's general rulemaking authority at Sections 1102 
and 1871 of the Social Security Act. These forms are used by the State 
Agencies to record data collected to determine compliance with 
standards specified in 416.44(b) for ambulatory surgical centers 
(ASCs), and 494.60(e) for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facilities. 
The Medicare Health Insurance Program is authorized by Title XVIII of 
the Social Security Act. The CMS-2786U form is being revised to include 
ESRD information. Form Number: CMS-2786 (OMB 0938-

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0242); Frequency: Weekly; Affected Public: Individuals or households 
and State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 54; Total 
Annual Responses: 2442; Total Annual Hours: 4884. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact JoAnn Perry at 410-786-3336. For all 
other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    7. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Rehabilitation 
Hospital Criteria Worksheet and Rehabilitation Hospital Criteria 
Worksheet; Use: The rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit 
criteria worksheets are necessary to verify that these facilities/units 
comply and remain in compliance with the exclusion criteria for the 
Medicare prospective payment system. Form Number: CMS-437A and 437B 
(OMB 0938-0986); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 1227; Total Annual 
Responses: 1227; Total Annual Hours: 307. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Georgia Johnson at 410-786-6859. For 
all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    8. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of 
Information Collection: State Plan Amendment Template for 1915(i) State 
Plan Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Benefit; Use: Section 
6086 of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), expanded access to HCBS for 
the elderly and disabled and added a new section 1915(i) to the Social 
Security Act. Under 1915(i), States can amend their State plans to add 
these services. The template includes the information needed by CMS to 
determine whether the State's services will meet the requirements under 
1915(i). Form Number: CMS-10259 (OMB 0938-NEW); Frequency: 
Once; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Number of 
Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 3; Total Annual Hours: 240. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kathy Poisal at 
410-786-5940. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web 
site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on April 20, 2009.
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
    Attention: CMS Desk Officer.
    Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
    E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 12, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-6041 Filed 3-18-09; 8:45 am]
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