[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 22810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10041]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-2552-10]


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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Hospital and 
Health Care Complexes Cost Report and supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 
413.20 and 413.24; Use: Part A institutional providers must provide 
adequate cost data to receive Medicare reimbursement (42 CFR 
413.24(a)). Providers must submit the cost data to their Medicare 
Fiscal Intermediary (FI)/Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) 
through the Medicare cost report (MCR). The primary function of the 
cost report is to determine the reimbursement of providers for services 
rendered to program beneficiaries. The FI/MAC uses the cost report to 
make settlement with the provider for the fiscal period covered by the 
cost report. Furthermore, the FI/MAC uses the cost report to determine 
the necessity and scope of an audit of the records of the provider. CMS 
uses the data collected on the MCR to project future Medicare 
expenditures, determine adequate deductibles and premiums, and develop 
and update provider market baskets mandated for use in updating 
Medicare payment rates. CMS also uses the data to offer public use data 
files. Revisions made to update the forms currently in use are 
incorporated within this request for approval. Form Number: CMS-2552-10 
(OMB: 0938-0050); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business 
or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 6,174; Total Annual Responses: 6,174; Total Annual Hours: 
4,155,102. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Nadia Massuda at 410-786-5834. 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, 2010.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer.
    Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
    E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 23, 2010.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-10041 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
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