Notice2022-02185
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 3, 2022
Issuing agencies
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 (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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6175-6176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02185]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10036]
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 April 4, 2022.
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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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, 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">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing</a>.
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).
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CMS-10036--IRF-PAI for the Collection of Data Pertaining to the
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System and
Quality Reporting Program
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 collection; Title of Information Collection: IRF-PAI for the
Collection of Data Pertaining to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Program; Use: We are
requesting an extension of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-
Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Version 4.0 that will be
effective on October 1, 2022. On November 2, 2021, we issued a final
rule (86 FR 62240) which finalized proposed modifications to the
effective date for the reporting of measures and certain standardized
patient assessment data in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP). Per the final rule CMS will
require IRFs to start collecting assessment data using IRF-PAI Version
4.0 beginning October 1, 2022.
The information collection request for IRF PAI 4.0 was re-approved
on December 15, 2021 with an October 1, 2022 implementation date. CMS
is asking for an extension of the approved IRF-PAI Version 4.0, which
expires on December 31, 2022. The burden associated with this
requirement is staff time required to complete and encode the data from
the IRF-PAI. The burden associated with collecting and transmitting the
data is unaffected by the proposed extension to the assessment
instrument.
The IRF-PAI is required by the CMS as part of the Inpatient
Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS). CMS uses
the data to determine the payment for each Medicare Part A fee-for-
service patient and Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) admitted to an
inpatient rehabilitation unit or hospital. The IRF-PAI is also used to
gather data for the IRF Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP). Form
Number: CMS-10036 (OMB control number: 0938-0842); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business and for-profit and Not-for-
profit, State, Local or Tribal Government and Federal Government;
Number of Respondents: 1,122; Total Annual Responses: 411,622; Total
Annual Hours: 704,747. For policy questions regarding this collection,
contact Ariel Adams at 410-786-8571.)
Dated: January 28, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-02185 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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