THE HCFA 345 IS
APPROVED FOR USE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1984. DURING THIS TIME HCFA
SHALL TAKE STEPS TO INCORPORATE THESE DATA OR SIMILAR DATA OR
SIMILAR DATA REQUIREMENTS INTO AN ANNUAL MEDICAID STATISTICAL
REPOR
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1984
09/30/1984
50
0
0
500
0
0
0
0
0
UNDER SECTION 1883 OF THE SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT, THE AVERAGE STATEWIDE CALENDAR YEAR DETERMINE THE
AMOUNT OF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT TO SWING-BED HOSPITALS. TO
IMPLEMENT THIS PROVISION, HCFA MUST COLLECT THE APPROPRIATE RATES
FROM THE STATES.
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.