Notice2024-12585
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
June 10, 2024
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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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 112 (Monday, June 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48900-48901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12585]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10774 and CMS-10636]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by July 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: 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.
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 Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
Federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: The International
Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System
(ICD-10-PCS); Use: The HIPAA Act of 1996 required CMS to adopt
standards for coding systems that are used for reporting health care
transactions. The Transactions and Code Sets final rule (65 FR 50312)
published in the Federal Register on August 17, 2000 adopted the
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical
Modification (ICD-9-CM) Volumes 1 and 2 for diagnosis codes and ICD-9-
CM Volume 3 for inpatient hospital services and procedures as standard
code sets for use by covered entities (health plans, health care
clearinghouses, and those health care providers who transmit any health
information in electronic form in connection with a transaction for
which the Secretary has adopted a standard). ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2,
and ICD-9-CM Volume 3 were already widely used in administrative
transactions when we promulgated the August 17, 2000 final rule, and we
decided that adopting these existing code sets would be less disruptive
for covered entities than modified or new code sets.
When a request is submitted in MEARIS<SUP>TM</SUP>, the Diagnosis
Related Groups (DRGs) and Coding Team in the Division of Coding and
DRGs (DCDRG) have instant access to the request and accompanying
materials to facilitate a more-timely review of the proposed updates or
changes. Upon receipt of a procedure code request, CMS immediately
acknowledges receipt of the request and communicates to the requestor
that additional follow up will occur once an analyst has been assigned.
In addition, CMS provides information via email communication in a
letter to each requestor outlining the meeting process. CMS holds
standard pre-meeting conference calls with requestors to discuss their
procedure code topic request in more detail in advance of the ICD-10
C&M Committee Meetings. Also, prior to the committee meeting, we make
the procedure code topic meeting materials publicly available, commonly
referred to as the ``Agenda packet'' on our website at: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes/icd-10-coordination-maintenance-committee-materials">https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes/icd-10-coordination-maintenance-committee-materials</a>. Lastly, once the meeting has
concluded, CMS sends a follow-up letter to the requestor informing them
of next steps in the process so they can anticipate what to expect.
Form
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Number: CMS-10774 (OMB control number: 0938-1409); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit and not-
for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 80; Total Annual
Responses: 80; Total Annual Hours: 800. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Andrea Hazeley at 410-786-3543.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Triennial Network
Adequacy Review for Medicare Advantage Organizations and 1876 Cost
Plans; Use: This collection of information request is authorized under
section 1852(d)(1) of the Social Security Act which permits an MA
organization to select the providers from which an enrollee may receive
covered benefits, provided that the MA organization makes such benefits
available and accessible in the service area with promptness and in a
manner which assures continuity in the provision of benefits as defined
in Sec. Sec. 422.112(a)(1)(i) and 422.114(a)(3)(ii) (under part 422,
subpart C--benefits and beneficiary protections) and Sec. Sec.
417.414(b) and 417.416(a) and (e) (under part 417, subpart J--
Qualifying Conditions for Medicare Contracts).
The information will be collected by CMS through HPMS. CMS measures
access to covered services through the establishment of quantitative
standards for a predefined list of provider and facility specialty
types. These quantitative standards are collectively referred to as the
network adequacy criteria. Network adequacy is assessed at the county
level and CMS requires that organizations contract with a sufficient
number of providers and facilities to ensure that at least 90 percent
of enrollees within a county can access care within specific travel
time and distance maximums for Large Metro and Metro county types and
that at least 85 percent of enrollees within a county can access care
within specific travel time and distance maximums for Micro, Rural and
CEAC (Counties with Extreme Access Considerations county types. Form
Number: CMS-10636 (OMB control number: 0938-1346); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit; Number
of Respondents: 502; Total Annual Responses: 2,753; Total Annual Hours:
27,470. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Amber
Casserly at 410-786-5530.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-12585 Filed 6-7-24; 8:45 am]
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