Approved through
January,1983. As requested by OMB's health budget branch, HCFA is
expected to be developing plans for "paperless processing"
including the elimination of form 1453. Progress in this area will
be assessed at the time of request for extension of this form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1983
01/31/1983
12/31/1981
15,304,000
0
11,250,500
3,826,000
0
5,400,000
0
0
0
USED BY PROVIDERS TO CLAIM
REIMBURSEMENT FOR INPATIENT SERVICES TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
INTERMEDIARIES USED DATA TO DETERMINE INTERIM PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS
AND TO UPDAT BENEFICIARIES MASTER UTILIZATION RECORD.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.