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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2024 / Notices
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: Fast Track
Appeals Notices: NOMNC/DENC; Use:
The purpose of the NOMNC is to help
a beneficiary/enrollee decide whether to
pursue a fast appeal by a Quality
Improvement Organization (QIO) and
informs them on how to file a request.
Consistent with §§ 405.1200 and
422.624, SNFs, HHAs, CORFs, and
hospices must provide notice to all
beneficiaries/enrollees whose Medicarecovered services are ending, no later
than two days in advance of the
proposed termination of service. This
information is conveyed to the
beneficiary/enrollee via the NOMNC.
If a beneficiary/enrollee appeals the
termination decision, the beneficiary/
enrollee and the QIO, consistent with
§§ 405.1200(b) and 405.1202(f) for
Traditional Medicare, and §§ 422.624(b)
and 422.626(e)(1)–(5) for MA plans, will
receive a detailed explanation of the
reasons services should end. This
detailed explanation is provided to the
beneficiary/enrollee using the DENC,
the second notice included in this
renewal package. Form Number: CMS–
10123/10124 (OMB control number:
0938–0935); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private sector, Business or other
for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents:
32,384; Number of Responses:
21,322,379; Total Annual Hours:
3,972,305. (For policy questions
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regarding this collection contact Janet
Miller at janet.miller@cms.hhs.gov.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections
and Regulatory Impacts, 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–10157]
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
(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
September 24, 2024.
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
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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: lll, 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, please access the CMS PRA
website by copying and pasting the
following web address into your web
browser: https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.
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–10157 The HIPAA Eligibility
Transaction System (HETS)
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 Collections
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: The HIPAA
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS);
Use: CMS created the HIPAA (Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996) Eligibility
Transaction System (HETS) to provide
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HIPAA Accredited Standards
Committee X12 270/271 health care
eligibility inquiries (270) and responses
(271) on a real-time basis. HETS allows
health care providers or their designees
to check Medicare beneficiary eligibility
data in real-time. They use HETS to
prepare accurate Medicare claims,
determine beneficiary liability, or check
eligibility for specific services. HETS
allows users to submit HIPAA
compliant 270 eligibility request over a
secure connection and receive 271
responses in real-time. In creating the
HETS system, Federal law requires that
CMS take precautions to minimize the
security risk to Federal information
systems. Accordingly, CMS requires that
trading partners who wish to connect to
the HETS 270/271 system via the CMS
Extranet and/or internet to agree to the
HETS Rules of Behavior and the HETS
Authorized Representative Roles and
Responsibilities terms as a condition of
receiving Medicare eligibility
information. Applicants complete the
entire Trading Partner Agreement form
to indicate agreement with CMS trading
partner terms and provide sufficient
information to establish connectivity to
the service and assure that those entities
that access the Medicare eligibility
information are aware of applicable
provisions and penalties for the misuse
of information.
CMS uses the Trading Partner
Agreement Form to capture certain
information whereby a person certifies
that they are fully aware of all penalties
related to the use of PHI and their access
to this data from the HETS application.
The information is an attestation by the
authorized representative of an entity
that wishes to access the Medicare
eligibility information to conduct realtime eligibility transactions. The
authorized representative is a person
responsible for business decisions on
behalf of the Organization who is
submitting the access request. The data
captured includes the authorized
representative’s name, title contact
number and the name of the submitting
entity. Other data captured is the
submitter’s National Provider Identifier,
business name, billing address, physical
address, and telephone number.
The Trading Partner Agreement Form
is also used by CMS to capture certain
information whereby a person identifies
the particular connectivity protocol that
they will use to connect to CMS and
specific organization information which
is reviewed and authorized prior to the
access being granted. Form Number:
CMS–10157 (OMB control number:
0938–0960); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector, State, Local, or
Tribal Governments, Federal
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Government, Business or other forprofits, Not-for-profits institutions;
Number of Respondents: 1,000; Total
Annual Responses: 1,000; Total Annual
Hours: 250. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
William Mooney at 410–786–1956).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections
and Regulatory Impacts, 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–10116]
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
(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
September 24, 2024.
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://
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
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60641
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: ll, 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, please access the CMS PRA
website by copying and pasting the
following web address into your web
browser: https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.
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–10116 Medicare Program:
Conditions for Payment of Power
Mobility Devices, Including Power
Wheelchairs and Power-Operated
Vehicles
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 Collections
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10157]
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 (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 September 24, 2024.
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, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
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-10157 The HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS)
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 Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: The HIPAA
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS); Use: CMS created the HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) to provide
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HIPAA Accredited Standards Committee X12 270/271 health care
eligibility inquiries (270) and responses (271) on a real-time basis.
HETS allows health care providers or their designees to check Medicare
beneficiary eligibility data in real-time. They use HETS to prepare
accurate Medicare claims, determine beneficiary liability, or check
eligibility for specific services. HETS allows users to submit HIPAA
compliant 270 eligibility request over a secure connection and receive
271 responses in real-time. In creating the HETS system, Federal law
requires that CMS take precautions to minimize the security risk to
Federal information systems. Accordingly, CMS requires that trading
partners who wish to connect to the HETS 270/271 system via the CMS
Extranet and/or internet to agree to the HETS Rules of Behavior and the
HETS Authorized Representative Roles and Responsibilities terms as a
condition of receiving Medicare eligibility information. Applicants
complete the entire Trading Partner Agreement form to indicate
agreement with CMS trading partner terms and provide sufficient
information to establish connectivity to the service and assure that
those entities that access the Medicare eligibility information are
aware of applicable provisions and penalties for the misuse of
information.
CMS uses the Trading Partner Agreement Form to capture certain
information whereby a person certifies that they are fully aware of all
penalties related to the use of PHI and their access to this data from
the HETS application. The information is an attestation by the
authorized representative of an entity that wishes to access the
Medicare eligibility information to conduct real-time eligibility
transactions. The authorized representative is a person responsible for
business decisions on behalf of the Organization who is submitting the
access request. The data captured includes the authorized
representative's name, title contact number and the name of the
submitting entity. Other data captured is the submitter's National
Provider Identifier, business name, billing address, physical address,
and telephone number.
The Trading Partner Agreement Form is also used by CMS to capture
certain information whereby a person identifies the particular
connectivity protocol that they will use to connect to CMS and specific
organization information which is reviewed and authorized prior to the
access being granted. Form Number: CMS-10157 (OMB control number: 0938-
0960); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, State,
Local, or Tribal Governments, Federal Government, Business or other
for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of Respondents:
1,000; Total Annual Responses: 1,000; Total Annual Hours: 250. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact William Mooney at
410-786-1956).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-16425 Filed 7-25-24; 8:45 am]
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