[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16336-16337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06516]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-216-94 and CMS-10224]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 any of the following subjects: (1) 
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (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.

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DATES: Comments must be received by May 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number (OCN). 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 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    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:

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-216-94 Organ Procurement Organization/Histocompatibility Laboratory 
Cost Report

CMS-10224 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)--Level II 
Code Modification Request Process

    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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Organ Procurement 
Organization/Histocompatibility Laboratory Cost Report; Use: We are 
requesting an extension of the Form CMS 216-94, Organ Procurement 
Organization (OPO)/Histocompatibility Laboratory Cost Report. These 
cost reports are filed annually by freestanding OPO and 
Histocompatibility Lab providers participating in the Medicare program 
to determine the reasonable costs incurred to furnish treatment for 
renal transplant patients. Form Number: CMS-216-94 (OCN: 0938-0102); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other 
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 107; Total Annual Responses: 107 
Total Annual Hours: 4,815. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Angela Havrilla at 410-786-4516.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Healthcare Common 
Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)--Level II Code Modification Request 
Process; Use: Each year, in the United States, health care insurers 
process over 5 billion claims for payment. For Medicare and other 
health insurance programs to ensure that these claims are processed in 
an orderly and consistent manner, standardized coding systems are 
essential. The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level 
II Code Set is one of the standard code sets used for this purpose. 
Level II of the HCPCS, also referred to as alpha-numeric codes, is a 
standardized coding system that is used primarily to identify products, 
supplies, and services not included in the CPT codes, such as 
ambulatory services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, 
orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used in the home or outpatient 
setting.
    The HCPCS codeset has been maintained and distributed via 
modifications of codes, modifiers and descriptions, as a direct result 
of data received from applicants. The HCPCS codeset maintenance is an 
ongoing process, as changes are implemented and updated annually; 
therefore, the process requires continual collection of information 
from applicants on an annual basis. As new technology evolves and new 
devices, drugs and supplies are introduced to the market, applicants 
submit applications to us requesting modifications to the HCPCS Level 
II codeset. Form Number: CMS-10224 (OCN: 0938-1042); Frequency: 
Annually; Affected Public: Private sector--Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 300; 
Total Annual Responses: 300 Total Annual Hours: 3,300. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Kimberlee Combs Miller at 
410-786-6707.)

    Dated: March 19, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06516 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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