Notice2024-03676
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 23, 2024
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 (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 89, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13721-13722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03676]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10164 A/B]
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 (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 23, 2024.
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-10164 A/B Medicare Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Registration
and Electronic Data Interchange Enrollment 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: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: Medicare Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Registration and
Electronic Data Interchange Enrollment Form; Use: The purpose of this
collection is to obtain information that will be subsequently used
during transaction exchange for identification of Medicare providers/
suppliers and authorization of requested electronic data interchange
(EDI) functions. The EDI Registration Form and the Medicare Enrollment
Forms are completed by Medicare providers/suppliers and submitted to
CMS Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). Authorization is needed
for providers/suppliers to send/receive Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard transactions directly (or
through a designated 3rd party) to/from Medicare contractors. Medicare
contractors will use the information for initial set-up and maintenance
of the access privileges. CMS has allowed each MAC to create their own
organization specific forms given they are comparable in terms of
content of forms 10164A and 10164B, to transmit data files
electronically between themselves and their trading partners. The
Standards for Electronic Transactions final rule, 45 CFR part 162
subpart K Sec. 162.1101 through subpart R Sec. 162.1802, (hereinafter
referred to as ``Transactions Rule'') published August 17, 2000,
adopted standards for health care transactions and code sets.
Subsequent to the Transactions Rule, CMS-0003-P and CMS-0005-P proposed
modifications to the adopted standards essential to permit initial
implementation of the standards throughout the entire healthcare
industry. Currently, MACs have a process in place to enroll providers
for electronic billing and other EDI transactions. In support of the
HIPAA Transactions Rule, the purpose of this Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA) request is to establish a prescribed amount of data that must be
submitted by providers/suppliers that is sufficient to address all
HIPAA transactions. Form Number: CMS-10164 A/B (OMB control number:
0938-0983); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Private and Business or
other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 1,181,209; Number of
Responses: 1,181,209; Total Annual Hours: 393,706. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact
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Charlene Parks at (410)-786-8684 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54173c352638313a317a0435263f27143739277a3c3c277a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="51123930233d343f347f0130233a2211323c227f3939227f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-03676 Filed 2-22-24; 8:45 am]
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