Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 23384-23385 [2021-09256]

Download as PDF 23384 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 83 / Monday, May 3, 2021 / Notices [FR Doc. 2021–09081 Filed 4–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–C DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10450 and CMS–10249] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS). 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 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 July 2, 2021. 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, jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:34 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number: CMS–P–0015A, 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/PRAListing.html. 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–10450 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey for Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) CMS–10249 Administrative Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act 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 approved Information Collection; Title of Information Collection: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey for Meritbased Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS); Use: CMS is submitting updates to one information collection request associated with the CAHPS for MIPS survey. The CAHPS for MIPS survey is PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 used in the Quality Payment Program (QPP) to collect data on fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries’ experiences of care with eligible clinicians participating in MIPS and is designed to gather only the necessary data that CMS needs for assessing physician quality performance, and related public reporting on physician performance, and should complement other data collection efforts. The survey consists of the core Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey, version 3.0, plus additional survey questions to meet CMS’s information and program needs. The survey information is used for quality reporting, the Care Compare website, and annual statistical experience reports describing MIPS data for all MIPS eligible clinicians. This 2021 information collection request addresses changes to the CAHPS for MIPS Survey associated with the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. In order to address the increased use of telehealth care due to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID–19, an additional question is added to the CAHPS for MIPS survey to integrate one telehealth item to assess the patientreported usage of telehealth services. In addition, the cover page of the CAHPS for MIPS Survey is revised to include a reference to care in telehealth settings. The CAHPS for MIPS survey results in burden to three different types of entities: Groups and virtual groups, vendors, and beneficiaries associated with administering the survey. Virtual groups are subject to the same requirements as groups; therefore, we will refer only to groups as an inclusive term for both unless otherwise noted. The estimated time to administer the 2021 CAHPS for MIPS survey has increased from 12.9 minutes to 13.1 minutes; however, there was an overall decrease in burden as the number of respondents decreased. Form Number: CMS–10450 (OMB control number: 0938–1222); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions and Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 30,249; Total Annual Responses: 30,249; Total Annual Hours: 6,902 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Alesia Hovatter at 410–786– 6861.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Administrative Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act; Use: State Operational Protocols should provide enough information such that: The CMS E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 83 / Monday, May 3, 2021 / Notices Project Officer and other federal officials may use it to understand the operation of the demonstration, prepare for potential site visits without needing additional information, or both; the State Project Director can use it as the manual for program implementation; and external stakeholders may use it to understand the operation of the demonstration. The financial information collection is used in our financial statements and shared with the auditors who validate CMS’ financial position. The Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration (MFP) Finders File, MFP Program Participation Data file, and MFP Services File are used by the national evaluation contractor to assess program outcomes while we use the information to monitor program implementation. The MFP Quality of Life data is used by the national evaluation contractor to assess program outcomes. The evaluation is used to determine how participants’ quality of life changes after transitioning to the community. The semi-annual progress report is used by the national evaluation contractor and CMS to monitor program implementation at the grantee level. The revisions aim to reduce the reporting burden by presenting a substantially revised and shorted version of the semi-annual progress report. The budget workbook has also been revised to combine two earlier reporting forms. Form Number: CMS–10249 (OMB control number: 0938–1053); Frequency: Yearly, quarterly, and semi-annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 42; Total Annual Responses: 336; Total Annual Hours: 2,604. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Todd Wilson at 410–786–3409.) Dated: April 28, 2021. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–09256 Filed 4–30–21; 8:45 am] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4120–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:34 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1763–N] Medicare Program; Meeting Announcement for the Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the public meeting dates for the Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (the Panel) on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 and Thursday, July 29, 2021. The purpose of the Panel is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on issues related to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests. DATES: Meeting dates: The virtual meeting of the Panel is scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (E.D.T.) and Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.D.T. The Panel is also expected to virtually participate in the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) Annual Public Meeting for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 on June 24, 2021 in order to gather information and ask questions to presenters. Notice of the CLFS Annual Public Meeting for CY 2022 is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Deadline date for registration: All stand-by speakers for the Panel meeting must register electronically to our CDLT Panel dedicated email box, CDLTPanel@ cms.hhs.gov by June 30, 2021. Registration is not required for nonspeakers. The public may view this meeting via webinar, or listen-only via teleconference. ADDRESSES: Due to the current COVID– 19 public health emergency, the Panel meeting will be held virtually and will not occur at the campus of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Building, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244– 1850. Webinar and Teleconference Meeting Information: Teleconference dial-in instructions, and related webinar details will be posted on the meeting agenda, which will be available on the CMS website approximately 2 weeks prior to the meeting at https://www.cms.gov/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23385 Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/ FACA/AdvisoryPanelon ClinicalDiagnosticLaboratoryTests.html. A preliminary agenda is described in section II of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rasheeda Arthur, Ph.D., (410) 786–3434, email CDLTPanel@cms.hhs.gov. Press inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145. For additional information on the Panel, please refer to the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Guidance/FACA/ AdvisoryPanelonClinicalDiagnostic LaboratoryTests.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (the Panel) is authorized by section 1834A(f)(1) of the Social Security Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1395m–1), as established by section 216(a) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) (Pub. L. 113–93), enacted on April 1, 2014. The Panel is subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory panels. Section 1834A(f)(1) of the Act directs the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to consult with an expert outside advisory panel established by the Secretary, composed of an appropriate selection of individuals with expertise in issues related to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, which may include the development, validation, performance, and application of such tests. Such individuals may include molecular pathologists, researchers, and individuals with expertise in laboratory science or health economics. The Panel will provide input and recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on the following: • The establishment of payment rates under section 1834A of the Act for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, including whether to use ‘‘crosswalking’’ or ‘‘gapfilling’’ processes to determine payment for a specific new test. • The factors used in determining coverage and payment processes for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests. • Other aspects of the new payment system under section 1834A of the Act. A notice announcing the establishment of the Panel and soliciting E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 83 (Monday, May 3, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09256]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10450 and CMS-10249]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
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 July 2, 2021.

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: CMS-P-0015A, 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.

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-10450 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems 
(CAHPS) Survey for Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS)
CMS-10249 Administrative Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit 
Reduction Act

    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 
approved Information Collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey 
for Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS); Use: CMS is 
submitting updates to one information collection request associated 
with the CAHPS for MIPS survey. The CAHPS for MIPS survey is used in 
the Quality Payment Program (QPP) to collect data on fee-for-service 
Medicare beneficiaries' experiences of care with eligible clinicians 
participating in MIPS and is designed to gather only the necessary data 
that CMS needs for assessing physician quality performance, and related 
public reporting on physician performance, and should complement other 
data collection efforts. The survey consists of the core Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey, 
version 3.0, plus additional survey questions to meet CMS's information 
and program needs. The survey information is used for quality 
reporting, the Care Compare website, and annual statistical experience 
reports describing MIPS data for all MIPS eligible clinicians.
    This 2021 information collection request addresses changes to the 
CAHPS for MIPS Survey associated with the CY 2021 Physician Fee 
Schedule (PFS) final rule. In order to address the increased use of 
telehealth care due to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, 
an additional question is added to the CAHPS for MIPS survey to 
integrate one telehealth item to assess the patient-reported usage of 
telehealth services. In addition, the cover page of the CAHPS for MIPS 
Survey is revised to include a reference to care in telehealth 
settings. The CAHPS for MIPS survey results in burden to three 
different types of entities: Groups and virtual groups, vendors, and 
beneficiaries associated with administering the survey. Virtual groups 
are subject to the same requirements as groups; therefore, we will 
refer only to groups as an inclusive term for both unless otherwise 
noted. The estimated time to administer the 2021 CAHPS for MIPS survey 
has increased from 12.9 minutes to 13.1 minutes; however, there was an 
overall decrease in burden as the number of respondents decreased. Form 
Number: CMS-10450 (OMB control number: 0938-1222); Frequency: Yearly; 
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit 
institutions and Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 
30,249; Total Annual Responses: 30,249; Total Annual Hours: 6,902 (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Alesia Hovatter at 
410-786-6861.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Administrative 
Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act; Use: State 
Operational Protocols should provide enough information such that: The 
CMS

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Project Officer and other federal officials may use it to understand 
the operation of the demonstration, prepare for potential site visits 
without needing additional information, or both; the State Project 
Director can use it as the manual for program implementation; and 
external stakeholders may use it to understand the operation of the 
demonstration. The financial information collection is used in our 
financial statements and shared with the auditors who validate CMS' 
financial position. The Money Follows the Person Rebalancing 
Demonstration (MFP) Finders File, MFP Program Participation Data file, 
and MFP Services File are used by the national evaluation contractor to 
assess program outcomes while we use the information to monitor program 
implementation. The MFP Quality of Life data is used by the national 
evaluation contractor to assess program outcomes. The evaluation is 
used to determine how participants' quality of life changes after 
transitioning to the community. The semi-annual progress report is used 
by the national evaluation contractor and CMS to monitor program 
implementation at the grantee level. The revisions aim to reduce the 
reporting burden by presenting a substantially revised and shorted 
version of the semi-annual progress report. The budget workbook has 
also been revised to combine two earlier reporting forms. Form Number: 
CMS-10249 (OMB control number: 0938-1053); Frequency: Yearly, 
quarterly, and semi-annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 42; Total Annual Responses: 336; 
Total Annual Hours: 2,604. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Todd Wilson at 410-786-3409.)

    Dated: April 28, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-09256 Filed 4-30-21; 8:45 am]
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