Notice2023-05145
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
March 14, 2023
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 88, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15726-15727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05145]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10261 & CMS-1450]
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 May 15, 2023.
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, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: <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-10261 Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements
CMS-1450 Uniform Institutional Providers Form
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: Revision of currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Part C Medicare
Advantage Reporting Requirements; Use: The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) established reporting requirements for Medicare
Advantage Organizations (MAOs) under the authority described in 42 CFR
422.516(a). Each MAO must have an effective procedure to develop,
compile, evaluate, and report to CMS, its enrollees, and the public at
the times and in the manner that CMS requires.
These Part C Reporting Requirements will provide key data to CMS on
the utilization and cost of these benefits that has not been available
since the removal of benefit utilization requirements in 2011. This
proposed collection will also build upon the previous collection-by
asking for information regarding all unique supplemental benefits
categories. These categories match the current Plan Benefit Package
(PBP) which is submitted annually by plans. Additionally, the proposed
collection will request information to be split out by the authority
under which each plan offers the benefits (mandatory, optional,
mandatory-SSBCI, mandatory-Uniformity Flexibility). Form Number: CMS-
10261 (OMB control number: 0938-1054); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 743;
Total Annual Responses: 6,687; Total Annual Hours: 187,979. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Lucia Patrone at (410) 786-
8621).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Uniform Institutional Providers Form; Use: The UB-04 CMS-1450 is
managed by the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC), sponsored by
the American Hospital Association. Most payers are represented on this
body, and the UB-04 is widely used in the industry. Medicare Part A
MACs use the information on the UB-04 CMS-1450 to determine whether to
make Medicare payment for the services provided, the payment amount,
and whether or not to apply deductibles to the claim. The same method
is also used by other payers. CMS is also a secondary user of data. CMS
uses the information to develop a database, which is used to update,
and revise established payment schedules and other payment rates for
covered services. CMS also uses the information to conduct studies and
reports. Form Number: CMS-1450 (OMB control number: 0938-0997);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or
other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of Respondents:
53,111; Total Annual Responses: 193,535,941; Total Annual Hours:
1,617,010. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Charlene Parks at (410) 786-8684).
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Dated: March 8, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-05145 Filed 3-13-23; 8:45 am]
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