[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 22810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10041]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-2552-10]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Hospital and
Health Care Complexes Cost Report and supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
413.20 and 413.24; Use: Part A institutional providers must provide
adequate cost data to receive Medicare reimbursement (42 CFR
413.24(a)). Providers must submit the cost data to their Medicare
Fiscal Intermediary (FI)/Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)
through the Medicare cost report (MCR). The primary function of the
cost report is to determine the reimbursement of providers for services
rendered to program beneficiaries. The FI/MAC uses the cost report to
make settlement with the provider for the fiscal period covered by the
cost report. Furthermore, the FI/MAC uses the cost report to determine
the necessity and scope of an audit of the records of the provider. CMS
uses the data collected on the MCR to project future Medicare
expenditures, determine adequate deductibles and premiums, and develop
and update provider market baskets mandated for use in updating
Medicare payment rates. CMS also uses the data to offer public use data
files. Revisions made to update the forms currently in use are
incorporated within this request for approval. Form Number: CMS-2552-10
(OMB: 0938-0050); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 6,174; Total Annual Responses: 6,174; Total Annual Hours:
4,155,102. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Nadia Massuda at 410-786-5834. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web
Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 1, 2010.
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer.
Fax Number: (202) 395-6974.
E-mail: [email protected].
Dated: April 23, 2010.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-10041 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
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