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provider. Reimbursement outside of the
PPS may be for payment of Medicare
reimbursable bad debt. Form Number:
CMS–2540–10 (OMB control number:
0938–0463); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector; Not-for-profit
institutions, Businesses or other forprofits; Number of Respondents: 14,486;
Total Annual Responses: 14,486; Total
Annual Hours: 2,926,172. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Julie Stankivic at 410–786–5725.
Dated: June 26, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018–14099 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–838, and CMS–
372(S)]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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 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.
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Credit
Balance Reporting Requirements; Use:
Quarterly credit balance reporting is
needed to monitor and control the
identification and timely collection of
improper payments. Credit balances are
mainly attributable to provider billing
practices and cannot be eliminated by
program functions; they will continue to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
DATES:
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’ website address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995.
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.
ADDRESSES:
PO 00000
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occur. The OIG issued a Management
Advisory Report (MAR) on their
extended review of credit balances (See
Attachment). They state that
approximately 90 percent of credit
balances result from providers: (1)
Billing Medicare and a private insurer
for the same service, (2) submitting
duplicate billings for services in a
manner which cannot be detected by
system edits, and (3) billing for services
not performed. The MAR recommends
that CMS continue its plan of recovery
by requiring hospitals to report
Medicare credit balances to contractors
on a quarterly basis. Form Number:
CMS–838 (OMB control number: 0938–
0600); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected
Public: Private sector (Business or other
For-profits); Number of Respondents:
52,582; Total Annual Responses:
210,328; Total Annual Hours: 630,984.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Anita Crosier at 410–
786–0217).
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Annual Report
on Home and Community Based
Services Waivers and Supporting
Regulations; Use: We use this report to
compare actual data to the approved
waiver estimates. In conjunction with
the waiver compliance review reports,
the information provided will be
compared to that in the Medicaid
Statistical Information System (MSIS)
(CMS–R–284; OMB control number
0938–0345) report and FFP claimed on
a state’s Quarterly Expenditure Report
(CMS–64; OMB control number 0938–
1265), to determine whether to continue
the state’s home and community-based
services waiver. States’ estimates of cost
and utilization for renewal purposes are
based upon the data compiled in the
CMS–372(S) reports. Form Number:
CMS–372(S) (OMB control number:
0938–0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
47; Total Annual Responses: 282; Total
Annual Hours: 12,126. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Ralph Lollar at 410–786–0777).
Dated: June 26, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018–14077 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-838, and CMS-372(S)]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by July 30, 2018.
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:
[email protected].
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 https://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: 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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Credit
Balance Reporting Requirements; Use: Quarterly credit balance reporting
is needed to monitor and control the identification and timely
collection of improper payments. Credit balances are mainly
attributable to provider billing practices and cannot be eliminated by
program functions; they will continue to occur. The OIG issued a
Management Advisory Report (MAR) on their extended review of credit
balances (See Attachment). They state that approximately 90 percent of
credit balances result from providers: (1) Billing Medicare and a
private insurer for the same service, (2) submitting duplicate billings
for services in a manner which cannot be detected by system edits, and
(3) billing for services not performed. The MAR recommends that CMS
continue its plan of recovery by requiring hospitals to report Medicare
credit balances to contractors on a quarterly basis. Form Number: CMS-
838 (OMB control number: 0938-0600); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected
Public: Private sector (Business or other For-profits); Number of
Respondents: 52,582; Total Annual Responses: 210,328; Total Annual
Hours: 630,984. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Anita Crosier at 410-786-0217).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Report on
Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Supporting Regulations;
Use: We use this report to compare actual data to the approved waiver
estimates. In conjunction with the waiver compliance review reports,
the information provided will be compared to that in the Medicaid
Statistical Information System (MSIS) (CMS-R-284; OMB control number
0938-0345) report and FFP claimed on a state's Quarterly Expenditure
Report (CMS-64; OMB control number 0938-1265), to determine whether to
continue the state's home and community-based services waiver. States'
estimates of cost and utilization for renewal purposes are based upon
the data compiled in the CMS-372(S) reports. Form Number: CMS-372(S)
(OMB control number: 0938-0272); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 47; Total
Annual Responses: 282; Total Annual Hours: 12,126. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Ralph Lollar at 410-786-
0777).
Dated: June 26, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-14077 Filed 6-28-18; 8:45 am]
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