[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49738-49739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20484]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10609 and CMS-10142]
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 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 must be received by November 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. 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' website address at 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: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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-10609 Medicaid Program Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health
Services and Supporting Regulations
CMS-10142 Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)
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
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approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Program
Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services and Supporting
Regulations; Use: 42 CFR 440.70(f) and (g) requires that physicians (or
for medical equipment, authorized non-physician practitioners (NPPs)
including nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and physician
assistants) document that there was a face-to-face encounter with the
Medicaid beneficiary prior to the physician making a certification that
home health services are required. The burden associated with this
requirement is the time and effort to complete this documentation. The
burden also includes writing, typing, or dictating the face-to-face
documentation and signing/dating the documentation. Form Number: CMS-
10609 (OMB control number: 0938-1319); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number
of Respondents: 381,148; Total Annual Responses: 1,143,443; Total
Annual Hours: 190,955. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Alexandra Smilow at 410-786-0790.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool
(BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans
(PDP); Use: Under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), and implementing regulations at 42
CFR, Medicare Advantage organizations (MAO) and Prescription Drug Plans
(PDP) are required to submit an actuarial pricing ``bid'' for each plan
offered to Medicare beneficiaries for approval by the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Medicare Advantage organizations (MAO) and Prescription Drug Plans
(PDP) are required to submit an actuarial pricing ``bid'' for each plan
offered to Medicare beneficiaries for approval by CMS. The MAOs and
PDPs use the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) software to develop their actuarial
pricing bid. The competitive bidding process defined by the ``The
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act'' (MMA)
applies to both the MA and Part D programs. It is an annual process
that encompasses the release of the MA rate book in April, the bid's
that plans submit to CMS in June, and the release of the Part D and
RPPO benchmarks, which typically occurs in August. Form Number: CMS-
10142 (OMB control number: 0938-0944); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number of
Respondents: 555; Total Annual Responses: 4,995; Total Annual Hours:
149,850. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Rachel
Shevland at 410-786-3026.)
Dated: September 18, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-20484 Filed 9-20-19; 8:45 am]
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