THIS COLLECTION, ABSENT PART C AND PART D, IS APPROVED FOR USE PROVIDI THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS ARE MADE: 1.THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDED: A.DOES YOUR INSTITUTION MAINTAIN ACCOUNTS WHICH CLEARLY SEGREGATE UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES FROM OTHER ACCOUNTS B.DOES YOUR INSTITUTION MAINTAIN RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT OUTLINED IN 124.510[B][2] C.IN COMPUTING UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES PROVIDED, HAS YOUR INSTITUTION INCLUDED AMOUNTS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY CITATIONS: 124.509[a],124.509[b],124.509[c],124.509[d] 2.QUESTION 39 SHOULD BE REVISED TO INCORPORATE A NEW 39a WHICH SHOULD READ...HAS THE FACILITY BEEN REQUIRED TO ADOPT AN ALLOCATION PLAN. THE OLD QUESTIONS 39a and 39b SHOULD BECOME 39b AND 39c RESPECTFULLY. IT IS OMBs UNDERSTANDING THAT DEFINITIONAL AND REPORTING INCONSISTENCI EXIST BETWEEN PART C AND PART D OF THIS COLLECTION AND THE HOSPITAL COST REPORT. PHS SHOULD REVIEW THESE SECTIONS WITH THE CHIEF, COST REPORTS AND AUDIT POLICY BRANCH/BUREAU OF ELIGIBILITY, REIMBURSE MENT AND COVERAGE POLICY/HCFA. BY 2/1/84, HHS SHALL SEND TO OMB REVISE PARTS C AND D AND A LETTER ASSERTING THAT CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE PHS AND THE HCFA COLLECTION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1985
08/31/1985
1,525
0
0
1,586,000
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0
0
0
0
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WHICH HAVE RECEIVED FUNDS UNDER TITLES VI AND XVI OF THE PHS ACT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PRESCRIBED AMOUNT OF CARE TO PERSONS UNABLE TO PAY AND TO SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY DATA AND INFORMATION WHICH REASONABLY DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.
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.