Notice2021-15531
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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July 21, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38486-38488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15531]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10774, CMS-10008 and CMS-10450]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 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
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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 August 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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: The
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure
Coding System (ICD-10-PCS); Use: The HIPAA Act of 1996 required CMS to
adopt standards for coding systems that are used for reporting health
care transactions. The Transactions and Code Sets final rule (65 FR
50312) published in the Federal Register on August 17, 2000 adopted the
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical
Modification (ICD-9-CM) Volumes 1 and 2 for diagnosis codes and ICD-9-
CM Volume 3 for inpatient hospital services procedures as standard code
sets for use by covered entities (health plans, health care
clearinghouses, and those health care providers who transmit any health
information in electronic form in connection with a transaction for
which the Secretary has adopted a standard).
The ICD-10-PCS code set has been maintained, enhanced and expanded
as a direct result of recommendations for updates (e.g., adding new
codes, deleting codes, and editing descriptive material related to
existing codes) received from interested stakeholders from both the
public and private sectors. Thus, information collected in the
application is significant to code set maintenance. The ICD-10-PCS code
set maintenance is an ongoing process, as changes are implemented and
updated; therefore, the process requires continual collection of
information from applicants on a bi-annual basis. As new technology
evolves and new complex medical procedures are developed, requests are
submitted to CMS requesting modifications to the ICD-10-PCS code set.
Requests have been received prior to HIPAA implementation and must
continue to be collected to facilitate quality decision-making.
The Committee provides two meetings each year as a public forum to
discuss proposed changes to ICD-10. Suggestions to CMS for ICD-10-PCS
procedure code modifications come from both the public and private
sectors. ICD-10-PCS modification requests can be proposals for new or
revised procedure codes or requests for technical coding updates
including but not limited to, enhancements to existing procedure code
concepts, such as adding a new body part value or a new approach value.
Requestors are asked to include a description of the procedure code or
change being requested, and rationale for why the procedure code or
change is needed. Supporting references and literature may also be
submitted. Interested parties submit these ICD-10-PCS modification
requests three months prior to a scheduled Spring or Fall C&M meeting
via email to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0148424551736e626465747364426e65645364707464727541626c722f6969722f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="79303a3d290b161a1c1d0c0b1c3a161d1c2b1c080c1c0a0d391a140a5711110a571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>. Form Number: CMS-10744 (OMB
control number: 0938-New); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions and Private
Sector; Number of Respondents: 80; Total Annual Responses: 80; Total
Annual Hours: 800 (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Marilu Hue at 410-786-4510.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Transitional Pass
through payments related to Drugs, Biologicals, and
Radiopharmaceuticals to determine eligibility under the Outpatient
Prospective Payment System; Use: Section 201(b) of the BBRA 1999
amended section 1833(t) of the Act by adding new section 1833(t)(6).
This provision requires the Secretary to make additional payments to
hospitals for a period of 2 to 3 years for certain drugs,
radiopharmaceuticals, biological agents, medical devices and
brachytherapy devices. Section 1833(t)(6)(A)(iv) establishes the
criteria for determining the application of this provision to new
items. Section 1833(t)(6)(C)(i) provides that the additional payment
for drugs and biologicals be the amount by which the amount determined
under section 1842(o) of the Act exceeds the portion of the otherwise
applicable hospital outpatient department fee schedule amount that the
Secretary determines to be associated with the drug or biological.
Interested parties such as hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and
physicians will apply for transitional pass-through payment for drugs,
biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals used with services covered under
the hospital OPPS. After we receive all requested information, we will
evaluate the information to determine if the criteria for making a
transitional pass- through payment are met and if an interim healthcare
common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code for a new drug, biological,
or radiopharmaceutical is necessary. We will advise the applicant of
our decision, and update the hospital OPPS during its next scheduled
quarterly update to reflect any newly approved drug, biological, or
radiopharmaceutical. We list below the information that we will require
from all applicants. Form Number: CMS-10008 (OMB control number: 0938-
0802); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of
Respondents: 30; Total Annual Responses: 30; Total Annual Hours: 480
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Raymond A.
Bulls at 410-786-7267.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved Information Collection; Title of Information Collection:
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
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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.)
Dated: July 16, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-15531 Filed 7-20-21; 8:45 am]
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