[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 83 (Friday, May 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9957]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10116]


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

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

    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: Medicare Program; 
Conditions for Payment of Power Mobility Devices, including Power 
Wheelchairs and Power-Operated Vehicles; Use: CMS is renewing our 
request for approval for the collection requirements associated with 
the final rule, CMS-3017-F (71 FR 17021), which was published on April 
5, 2006 and became effective on June 5, 2006. The regulation CMS-3017-F 
finalized provisions set forth in the interim final regulation (70 FR 
50940) published on August 26, 2005. This final rule conforms our 
regulations to section 302(a)(2)(E)(iv) of the Medicare Prescription 
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. This rule defines the 
term power mobility devices (PMDs) as power wheelchairs and power 
operated vehicles (POVs or scooters). It sets forth revised conditions 
for Medicare payment of PMDs and defines who may prescribe PMDs. This 
rule also requires a face-to-face examination of the beneficiary by the 
physician or treating practitioner, a written prescription, and receipt 
of pertinent parts of the medical record by the supplier within 45 days 
after the face-to-face examination that the durable medical equipment 
(DME) suppliers maintain in their records and make available to CMS and 
its agents upon request. Finally, this rule discusses CMS' policy on 
documentation that may be requested by CMS and its agents to support a 
Medicare claim for payment.
    Since the implementation of regulation CMS-3017-F, there have been 
no new requirements that have necessitated changes to any burden. The 
change in total burden is attributable to an estimate of claims for PMD 
that were higher than the estimate of claims calculated for this PRA 
package. For example, last time CMS calculated burden estimates 
associated with this regulation to be 243,000 claims. For this package, 
CMS estimates that 240,325 claims will be submitted for payment in 
2009. This translates into 48,065 hours instead of 48,600 hours, 
resulting in a difference of 535 hours less burden than originally 
estimated.
    Form Number: CMS-10116 (OMB 0938-0971); Frequency: 
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of Respondents: 
89,411; Total Annual Responses: 240,325; Total Annual Hours: 48,065. 
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Maria Ciccanti 
at 410-786-3107. 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 June 1, 2009.
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 23, 2009.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-9957 Filed 4-30-09; 8:45 am]
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