Notice2021-18952
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: CHAMPVA Benefits-Application, Claim, Other Health Insurance, Potential Liability & Miscellaneous Expenses
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Published
September 2, 2021
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Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 168 (Thursday, September 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49412-49414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18952]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0219]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: CHAMPVA
Benefits--Application, Claim, Other Health Insurance, Potential
Liability & Miscellaneous Expenses
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of
information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it
includes the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: 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. Refer to
``OMB Control No. 2900-0219.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f222e3d262d2a23612e3f20213b2a0f392e61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f994988b909b9c95d7988996978d9cb98f98d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0219'' in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-21.
Title: CHAMPVA Benefits--Application, Claim, Other Health
Insurance, Potential Liability & Miscellaneous Expenses.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0219.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved
collection.
Abstract: This information collection includes several forms, as
well as a review and appeal process, which are used to administer the
Civilian Health And Medical Program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs (CHAMPVA).
VA Form 10-10d: Application for CHAMPVA Benefits
VA Form 10-7959a: CHAMPVA Claim Form
VA Form 10-7959c: CHAMPVA Other Health Insurance (OHI) Certification
VA Form 10-7959d: CHAMPVA Potential Liability Claim
VA Form 10-7959e: VA Claim for Miscellaneous Expenses
Review and Appeal Process
Clinical Review
a. VA Form 10-10d, Application for CHAMPVA Benefits, is used to
determine eligibility of persons applying for healthcare benefits under
the CHAMPVA program in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 501 and 1781.
b. VA Form 10-7959a, CHAMPVA Claim Form, is used to adjudicate
claims for CHAMPVA benefits in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Sections 501
and 1781, and 10 U.S.C. Sections 1079 and 1086. This information is
required for accurate adjudication and processing of beneficiary
submitted claims. The claim form is also instrumental in the detection
and prosecution of fraud. In addition, the claim form is the only
mechanism to obtain, on an interim basis, other health insurance (OHI)
information.
c. VA Form 10-7959c, CHAMPVA Other Health Insurance (OHI)
Certification, is used to systematically obtain OHI information and to
correctly coordinate benefits among all liable parties. Except for
Medicaid and health insurance policies that are purchased exclusively
for the purpose of supplementing CHAMPVA benefits, CHAMPVA is always
the secondary payer of healthcare benefits (38 U.S.C. 501 and 1781, and
10 U.S.C. 1086).
d. VA Form 10-7959d, CHAMPVA Potential Liability Claim, provides
basic information from which potential third party liability can be
assessed. The Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653)
mandates recovery of costs associated with healthcare services related
to an injury/illness caused by a third party. Additional authority
includes 38 U.S.C. 501; 38 CFR 1.900 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 1079 and 1086;
42 U.S.C. 2651-2653; and Executive Order 9397.
e. VA Form 10-7959e, VA Claim for Miscellaneous Expenses, is used
to adjudicate claims for certain children of Korea and/or Vietnam
veterans authorized under 38 U.S.C., chapter 18, as amended by section
401, Public Law 106-419 and section 102, Public Law 108-183. VA's
medical regulations 38 CFR part 17 (17.900 through 17.905) establish
regulations regarding provision of health care for certain children of
Korea and Vietnam veterans and women Vietnam veterans' children born
with spina bifida and certain other covered birth defects. These
regulations also specify the information to be included in requests for
preauthorization and claims from approved health care providers.
f. Review and Appeal Process pertains to the approval of health
care, or approval for payment relating to the provision of health care,
under the Veteran Family Member Programs. The provisions of chapter 51
of 38 U.S.C. or 38 CFR 17.276 and 38 CFR 17.904 establish a review
process regarding disagreements by an eligible beneficiary of a Veteran
Family Member Program, provider, Veteran, or other representative of
the Veteran or beneficiary with a determination concerning provision of
health care or a health care provider's disagreement with a
determination regarding payment. The person or entity requesting
reconsideration of such determination is required to submit such a
request in writing. If such person or entity remains dissatisfied with
the reconsideration determination, the person or entity is permitted to
submit a written request for additional review.
g. Clinical Review pertains to the requirement of VHA to
preauthorize certain medical services under 38 CFR 17.273 and 38 CFR
17.902. Clinical review determines if services are medically necessary
and appropriate to allow under the Veteran Family Member Programs. The
person requesting the services must submit medical documentation or
applicable supporting material for review.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of
information was published at: 86 FR 105 on June 3, 2021, pages 29883
and 29884.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 34,548 total hours.
VA Form 10-10d--8,963 hours.
VA Form 10-7959a--9,167 hours.
VA Form 10-7959c--8,947 hours.
VA Form 10-7959d--239 hours.
VA Form 10-7959e--200 hours.
Review and Appeal Process--6,255 hours.
Clinical Review--777 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
VA Form 10-10d--10 minutes.
VA Form 10-7959a--10 minutes.
VA Form 10-7959c--10 minutes.
VA Form 10-7959d--7 minutes.
VA Form 10-7959e--15 minutes.
Review and Appeal Process--30 minutes.
Clinical Review--20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 180,142 total.
VA Form 10-10d--53,775.
VA Form 10-7959a--55,000.
VA Form 10-7959c--53,680.
VA Form 10-7959d--2,045.
VA Form 10-7959e--800.
Review and Appeal Process--12,510.
Clinical Review--2,332.
By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Alt. Office of Enterprise and Integration,
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-18952 Filed 9-1-21; 8:45 am]
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