Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 45395 [05-15504]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10097]
Emergency Clearance: Public
Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB)
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 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.
We are, however, requesting an
emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In
compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We
are requesting an emergency review
because the collection of this
information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits
under OMB’s regulations at 5 CFR part
1320. This is necessary to ensure
compliance with an initiative of the
Administration. We cannot reasonably
comply with the normal clearance
procedures because of an unanticipated
event.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services will obtain feedback from over
30,000 Medicare Providers via a survey
about satisfaction, attitudes and
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perceptions regarding the services
provided by Medicare Fee-for-Service
(FFS) Carriers, Fiscal Intermediaries,
Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers,
and Regional Home Health
Intermediaries and Medicare
Administrative Contractors. The survey
focuses on basic business functions
provided by the Medicare Contractors
such as Inquiries, Provider
Communications, Claims Processing,
Appeals, Provider Enrollment, Medical
Review and Provider Reimbursement.
Providers will receive a notice
requesting they use a specially
constructed Web site to respond to a set
of questions customized for their
Contractor’s responsibilities. The survey
will be conducted yearly and annual
reports of the survey results will be
available via an online reporting system
for use by CMS, Medicare Contractors,
and the general public.
CMS is requesting OMB review and
approval of this collection by November
21, 2005, with a 180-day approval
period. Written comments and
recommendation will be considered
from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by
October 4, 2005.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
regulations/pra or e-mail your request,
including your address, phone number,
OMB number, and CMS document
identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,
or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410) 786–1326.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding the burden or any
other aspect of these collections of
information requirements. However, as
noted above, comments on these
information collection and
recordkeeping requirements must be
mailed and/or faxed to the designees
referenced below by October 4, 2005:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs, Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
21244–1850, Fax Number: (410) 786–
5267, Attn: William N. Parham, III; and
OMB Human Resources and Housing
Branch, Attention: Christopher Martin,
New Executive Office Building, Room
10235, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: July 22, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10097]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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 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.
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting an emergency
review because the collection of this information is needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320. This is necessary to ensure compliance with an initiative of
the Administration. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal
clearance procedures because of an unanticipated event.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will obtain feedback
from over 30,000 Medicare Providers via a survey about satisfaction,
attitudes and perceptions regarding the services provided by Medicare
Fee-for-Service (FFS) Carriers, Fiscal Intermediaries, Durable Medical
Equipment Suppliers, and Regional Home Health Intermediaries and
Medicare Administrative Contractors. The survey focuses on basic
business functions provided by the Medicare Contractors such as
Inquiries, Provider Communications, Claims Processing, Appeals,
Provider Enrollment, Medical Review and Provider Reimbursement.
Providers will receive a notice requesting they use a specially
constructed Web site to respond to a set of questions customized for
their Contractor's responsibilities. The survey will be conducted
yearly and annual reports of the survey results will be available via
an online reporting system for use by CMS, Medicare Contractors, and
the general public.
CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of this collection by
November 21, 2005, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendation will be considered from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by October 4, 2005.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra or e-mail
your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS
document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed
to the designees referenced below by October 4, 2005:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, Fax Number: (410) 786-5267, Attn:
William N. Parham, III; and
OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Christopher
Martin, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503.
Dated: July 22, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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