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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10261, CMS–
10185 and CMS–2540–10]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
DATES: Comments must be received by
June 30, 2015:
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
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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 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 llll, 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:
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–10261 Part C Medicare
Advantage Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations
CMS–10185 Medicare Part D
Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations
CMS–2540 Skilled Nursing Facility
and Skilled Nursing Facility Health
Care Complex Cost Report Form
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
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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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations; Use: There are
a number of information users of Part C
reporting data, including our central
and regional office staff that use this
information to monitor health plans and
to hold them accountable for their
performance, researchers, and other
government agencies such as the
Government Accounting Office. Health
plans can use this information to
measure and benchmark their
performance. Form Number: CMS–
10261 (OMB Control Number 0938–
1054); Frequency: Yearly and semiannually; Affected Public: Private sector
(business or other for-profits); Number
of Respondents: 561; Total Annual
Responses: 3,508; Total Annual Hours:
201,503. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Terry Lied at
410–786–8973).
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Part D
Reporting Requirements and Supporting
Regulations; Use: To ensure quality
provision of the Medicare Prescription
Drug Benefit to beneficiaries, the
collected information will serve as an
integral resource for oversight,
monitoring, compliance, and auditing
activities. Sponsors should retain
documentation and data records related
to their data submissions. Data will be
validated, analyzed, and utilized for
trend reporting. For CY 2016 reporting,
the following sections will be reported
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and collected at the Contract-level or
Plan-level: (1) Enrollment and
disenrollment, (2) retail, home infusion,
and long-term care pharmacy access, (3)
medication therapy management
programs, (4) grievances, (5) coverage
determinations and redeterminations,
(6) long term care utilization, (7)
employer/union sponsored sponsors,
and (8) plan oversight of agents. Form
Number: CMS–10185 (OMB control
number 0938–0992); Frequency: Yearly
and semi-annually; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other forprofits); Number of Respondents: 694;
Total Annual Responses: 6,875; Total
Annual Hours: 10,865. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Chanelle Jones at 410–786–
8008).
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility
Health Care Complex Cost Report Form;
Use: Providers of services participating
in the Medicare program are required
under sections 1815(a), 1833(e) and
1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual
information to achieve settlement of
costs for health care services rendered to
Medicare beneficiaries. In addition,
regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24
require adequate cost data and cost
reports from providers on an annual
basis. The Form CMS–2540–10 cost
report is needed to determine a
provider’s reasonable cost incurred in
furnishing medical services to Medicare
beneficiaries and reimbursement due to
or from a provider. The revisions made
to the SNF cost report are in accordance
with the statutory requirement for
hospice payment reform in § 3132 of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act (ACA). Form Number: CMS–2540–
10 (OMB control number 0938–0463);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions);
Number of Respondents: 14,398; Total
Annual Responses: 14,398; Total
Annual Hours: 2,908,396. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Amelia Citerone at 410–786–
8008).
Dated: April 28, 2015.
William N. Parham III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10500 and
CMS–R–306]
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
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 June 1, 2015.
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,
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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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Consumer
Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems Outpatient and Ambulatory
Surgery (OAS CAHPS) Survey; Use: The
information collected in the national
implementation of Outpatient/
Ambulatory Surgery Patient Experience
of Care Survey (A/ASPECS) will be used
to: (1) Provide a source of information
from which selected measures can be
publicly reported to beneficiaries to
help them make informed decisions for
outpatient surgery facility selection; (2)
aid facilities with their internal quality
improvement efforts and external
benchmarking with other facilities; and
(3) provide us with information for
monitoring and public reporting
purposes. The package has been revised
subsequent to the publication of the 60day Federal Register notice (January 16,
2015; 80 FR 2430). Previously, the
package was entitled, ‘‘Outpatient/
Ambulatory Surgery Patient Experience
of Care Survey (O/ASPECS).’’ Form
Number: CMS–10500 (OMB Control
Number: 0938–1240); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Individuals and
households; Number of Respondents:
2,813,610; Total Annual Responses:
2,813,610; Total Annual Hours: 365,769.
(For policy questions regarding this
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10261, CMS-10185 and CMS-2540-10]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 30, 2015:
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
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:
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-10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements and
Supporting Regulations
CMS-10185 Medicare Part D Reporting Requirements and Supporting
Regulations
CMS-2540 Skilled Nursing Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Health
Care Complex Cost Report Form
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations; Use: There
are a number of information users of Part C reporting data, including
our central and regional office staff that use this information to
monitor health plans and to hold them accountable for their
performance, researchers, and other government agencies such as the
Government Accounting Office. Health plans can use this information to
measure and benchmark their performance. Form Number: CMS-10261 (OMB
Control Number 0938-1054); Frequency: Yearly and semi-annually;
Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits); Number
of Respondents: 561; Total Annual Responses: 3,508; Total Annual Hours:
201,503. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Terry
Lied at 410-786-8973).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Part D
Reporting Requirements and Supporting Regulations; Use: To ensure
quality provision of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to
beneficiaries, the collected information will serve as an integral
resource for oversight, monitoring, compliance, and auditing
activities. Sponsors should retain documentation and data records
related to their data submissions. Data will be validated, analyzed,
and utilized for trend reporting. For CY 2016 reporting, the following
sections will be reported
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and collected at the Contract-level or Plan-level: (1) Enrollment and
disenrollment, (2) retail, home infusion, and long-term care pharmacy
access, (3) medication therapy management programs, (4) grievances, (5)
coverage determinations and redeterminations, (6) long term care
utilization, (7) employer/union sponsored sponsors, and (8) plan
oversight of agents. Form Number: CMS-10185 (OMB control number 0938-
0992); Frequency: Yearly and semi-annually; Affected Public: Private
sector (Business or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 694;
Total Annual Responses: 6,875; Total Annual Hours: 10,865. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Chanelle Jones at 410-786-
8008).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility Health Care Complex Cost Report
Form; Use: Providers of services participating in the Medicare program
are required under sections 1815(a), 1833(e) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual information to
achieve settlement of costs for health care services rendered to
Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and
413.24 require adequate cost data and cost reports from providers on an
annual basis. The Form CMS-2540-10 cost report is needed to determine a
provider's reasonable cost incurred in furnishing medical services to
Medicare beneficiaries and reimbursement due to or from a provider. The
revisions made to the SNF cost report are in accordance with the
statutory requirement for hospice payment reform in Sec. 3132 of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Form Number: CMS-
2540-10 (OMB control number 0938-0463); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-
profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 14,398; Total Annual
Responses: 14,398; Total Annual Hours: 2,908,396. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Amelia Citerone at 410-786-8008).
Dated: April 28, 2015.
William N. Parham III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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