Notice2025-15386
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
August 13, 2025
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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 90, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 38981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15386]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10755 and CMS-265-11]
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 September 12, 2025.
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Part D
Electronic Prescribing Tools (42 CFR 423.128(d)(4)-(5) and
423.160(b)(1)); Use: The NCPDP SCRIPT standard is utilized to
electronically transmit prescriptions for Part D drugs for Part D
eligible individuals, as required at 42 CFR 423.160(b)(1). This
standard also includes a series of transactions which enable ePA to
take place when the electronically prescribed drug requires PA. The ePA
transactions within the NCPDP SCRIPT standard enable the secure
exchange of information relevant to ePA between the prescriber's
electronic health record (EHR) and the insurer, specifically providing
standardized information fields that are relevant for medication use,
mandatory questions, transaction messaging, and standardized ePA data
elements exchanging the PA questions and answers between prescribers
and payers.
Beneficiaries can access the real-time benefit tools (RTBTs) online
or by phone from the plan's call center. Although a goal of requiring a
beneficiary RTBT is to ensure beneficiaries can readily access their
formulary and benefit information, we retained a requirement for Part D
sponsors to provide the same information by phone for beneficiaries who
are less comfortable with computer or mobile access to their plan
information.; Form Number: CMS-10755 (OMB control number: 0938-1396);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private and Businesses or other
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 1,001; Total Annual Responses:
700,865; Total Annual Hours: 11,880. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Craig Miner at 410-786-7937 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#630011020a044d0e0a0d061123000e104d0b0b104d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="127160737b753c7f7b7c776052717f613c7a7a613c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Independent Renal
Dialysis Facility Cost Report; Use: Under the authority of sections
1815(a) and 1833(e) of the Act, CMS requires that providers of services
participating in the Medicare program submit information to determine
costs for health care services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. CMS
requires that providers follow reasonable cost principles under
1861(v)(1)(A) of the Act when completing the Medicare cost report
(MCR). Regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require that providers
submit acceptable cost reports on an annual basis and maintain
sufficient financial records and statistical data, capable of
verification by qualified auditors.
ESRD facilities participating in the Medicare program submit these
cost reports annually to report cost and statistical data used by CMS
to determine reasonable costs incurred for furnishing dialysis services
to Medicare beneficiaries and to affect the year-end cost settlement
for Medicare bad debts. Form Number: CMS-265-11 (OMB control number:
0938-0236); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector,
Business or other for-profits, State, Local, or Tribal Governments);
Number of Respondents: 7,329; Total Annual Responses: 7,329; Total
Annual Hours: 483,714. (For questions regarding this collection contact
Keplinger, Jill C. at 410-786-4550.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-15386 Filed 8-12-25; 8:45 am]
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