Notice2022-02992
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 11, 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 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8016-8017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02992]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers CMS-10338 and CMS-10409]
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 12, 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 <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).
CMS-10338 Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External
Review Procedures for Non-grandfathered Group Health Plans and Issuers
and Individual Market Issuers
CMS-10409 LTCH CARE Data Set for the Collection of Data Pertaining to
the Long-Term Care Hospital 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: Affordable Care
Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Procedures for Non-
grandfathered Group Health Plans and Issuers and Individual Market
Issuers; Use: The information collection requirements ensure that
claimants receive adequate information regarding the plan's claims
procedures and the plan's handling of specific benefit claims.
Claimants need to understand plan procedures and plan decisions in
order to appropriately request benefits and/or appeal benefit denials.
The information collected in connection with the HHS-administered
federal external review process is collected by HHS, and is used to
provide claimants with an independent external review. Form Number:
CMS-10338 (OMB control number: 0938-1099); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-
for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 497,262; Total Annual
Responses: 517,014,153; Total Annual Hours: 1,198,692. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Laura Byabazaire at 301-
492-4128.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: LTCH CARE Data
Set for the Collection of Data Pertaining to the Long-Term Care
Hospital Quality Reporting Program; Use: We are requesting an extension
to the Long-Term Care Hospital Continuity Assessment Record and
Evaluation Data Set (LTCH CARE Data Set or LCDS) Version 5.0 that will
be effective on October 1, 2022.
On November 2, 2021 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) 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 Long-term Care
Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP). Per the final rule CMS
will require LTCHs to start collecting assessment data using LCDS
Version 5.0 beginning October 1, 2022. The information collection
request for LCDS Version 5.0 was re-approved on December 7, 2021 with
an October 1, 2022 implementation date. CMS is asking for an extension
of the approved LCDS Version 5.0, which currently expires on December
31, 2022.
The LTCH CARE Data Set is used to collect, submit, and report
quality data to CMS for compliance with the Long-Term Care Hospital
Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP). Form Number: CMS-10409 (OMB
control number: 0938-1163); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public:
Private Sector: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 415; Total Annual Responses:
204,936; Total Annual Hours: 145,831. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Christy Hughes at 410-786-5662.)
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Dated: February 8, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-02992 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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