Notice2026-09832
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
May 18, 2026
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 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28596-28597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09832]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-381]
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 July 17, 2026.
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).
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 a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare
Outpatient Physical Therapy/Outpatient Speech Pathology (OPT/OSP)
Providers Certification Requirements; Use: This is a request for
revision of form CMS-381 which is required for initial certification,
during the recertification surveys and when the OPT/SLP requests any
changes to its locations.
CMS is implementing a program whereby CORF, RHC, OPT/SLP providers
and PXR suppliers may recertify every 6 years by self-attesting that
they meet the CMS requirements instead of receiving a recertification
survey by the State Survey Agencies (SAs). Because of this new program,
we have changed the instructions to the CMS-381 form by deleting a
reference to recertification surveys and replacing it with a reference
to the ``recertification attestation process.''
After the start of the self-attestation program, the CMS-381 form
will be completed when (1) new OPT/SLP providers enter the Medicare
program (initial certification); (2) when existing OPT/OPS providers
delete or add a service, or close or add an extension location; or (3)
when existing OPT/SLP providers are recertified by the State Survey
Agency (SA) through survey or attestation every 6 years.
For deemed OPT/SLP providers under a CMS-approved Accrediting
Organization (AO), the CMS-381 will continue to be part of the
reaccreditation surveys at least every 36 months. The OPT/SLP providers
may render services on their already approved premises and the premises
of other institutions (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) or on a
premise owned/leased/rented by the OPT/SLP. If the OPT/SLP bills the
Medicare program for these services and renders these services in an
area within the institution set aside for rehabilitation care, these
premises are considered extension locations of the OPT/SLP. However, a
patient's home is not considered an extension location.
Extension locations are considered part of the OPT/SLP provider's
primary location and are subject to the same approval policy as is
applicable to the OPT/SLP primary site. In addition to meeting
applicable sections of the conditions of participation for all
outpatient physical therapy/speech pathology providers, these extension
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locations fall under the OPT/SLP provider agreement and are identified
under the OPT/SLP provider number.
Form CMS-381 is used by the SA, AO, and by the CMS Survey
Operations Group to identify extension locations where services are
furnished by providers of outpatient physical therapy and speech-
language pathology services. These locations must be known to surveyors
to ensure the appropriate monitoring of providers' compliance with the
Federal requirements. Form Number: CMS-381 (OMB control number: 0938-
0273); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector;
Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 501; Total Annual Responses: 501; Total Annual Hours: 229.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Caecilia
Andrews at 410-786-2190.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impact
Analysis, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-09832 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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