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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 https://
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
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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).
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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
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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
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10462]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
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
(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
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the 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
SUMMARY:
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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.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by April 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-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 that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Community
First Choice Option Evaluation; Use:
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This project is an evaluation of the
implementation and progress of the
Community First Choice (CFC) Option.
The results of the study will be included
in the final Report to Congress, to be
delivered by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services in 2015. The project is
designed to assist us along with the
Congress in our understanding of:
States’ CFC implementation plans, the
effectiveness of the CFC Option on
individuals receiving home- and
community-based attendant care, and
States’ spending on long-term services
and supports.
Researchers will request data from
States approved for CFC via a data from
and semi-structured interviews.
Information obtained will be used to
better understand CFC program design,
the targeted patient population, and
intended outcomes. At this time, we
have only approved California’s
program. To provide comparative
information to the Secretary, researchers
will also collect data from States that
have decided not to pursue the CFC
option. Data will be analyzed and
developed into a report to Congress
which will evaluate the effectiveness of
the CFC option, the program’s impact on
participants’ physical and emotional
health, and a comparative analysis of
the costs of community-based services
and those provided in institutional
settings. Form Number: CMS–10462
(OCN: 0938-New); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Individuals and
households, Private sector—Business or
other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions, and State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
108; Total Annual Responses: 126; Total
Annual Hours: 225. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Elizabeth Garbarczyk at 410–
786–0426).
Dated: March 19, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy 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
[CMS–4132–PN]
Medicare Program; Renewal of
Deeming Authority of the Accreditation
Association for National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed notice.
AGENCY:
This proposed notice
announces our proposal to renew the
Medicare Advantage deeming authority
of the National Committee for Quality
Assurance (NCQA) for a term of 6 years.
This new term of approval would begin
October 19, 2014 and end October 18,
2020. This notice announces a 30-day
period for public comments on the
renewal of the application.
DATES: To be assured consideration,
comments must be received at one of
the addresses provided below, no later
than 5 p.m. on April 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: In commenting, refer to file
code CMS–4132–PN. Because of staff
and resource limitations, we cannot
accept comments by facsimile (FAX)
transmission.
You may submit comments in one of
four ways (please choose only one of the
ways listed):
1. Electronically. You may submit
electronic comments on this regulation
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the ‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address ONLY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, Attention:
CMS–4132–PN, P.O. Box 8016,
Baltimore, MD 21244–8016.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed
comments to be received before the
close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You
may send written comments to the
following address ONLY: Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Department of Health and Human
Services, Attention: CMS–4132–PN,
Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
4. By hand or courier. Alternatively,
you may deliver (by hand or courier)
your written ONLY to the following
addresses:
a. For delivery in Washington, DC—
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10462]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
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 (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 a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the 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
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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.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by April 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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 https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Community First Choice Option Evaluation; Use: This project is an
evaluation of the implementation and progress of the Community First
Choice (CFC) Option. The results of the study will be included in the
final Report to Congress, to be delivered by the Secretary of Health
and Human Services in 2015. The project is designed to assist us along
with the Congress in our understanding of: States' CFC implementation
plans, the effectiveness of the CFC Option on individuals receiving
home- and community-based attendant care, and States' spending on long-
term services and supports.
Researchers will request data from States approved for CFC via a
data from and semi-structured interviews. Information obtained will be
used to better understand CFC program design, the targeted patient
population, and intended outcomes. At this time, we have only approved
California's program. To provide comparative information to the
Secretary, researchers will also collect data from States that have
decided not to pursue the CFC option. Data will be analyzed and
developed into a report to Congress which will evaluate the
effectiveness of the CFC option, the program's impact on participants'
physical and emotional health, and a comparative analysis of the costs
of community-based services and those provided in institutional
settings. Form Number: CMS-10462 (OCN: 0938-New); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Individuals and households, Private sector--Business
or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local,
or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 108; Total Annual
Responses: 126; Total Annual Hours: 225. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Elizabeth Garbarczyk at 410-786-
0426).
Dated: March 19, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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