THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT HCFA REPORT QUARTERL TO OMB THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH HOSPITAL GRANTED AN EXCEPTIO AS A
SOLE COMMUNITY PROVIDER: 1. NAME OF THE HOSPITAL 2. BASE YEAR
DISCHARGES 3. BED SIZE OF THE HOSPITAL 4. AMOUNT PAID OUT AS A
RESULT OF THE EXCEPTION 5. NUMBER OF DISCHARGES WHICH CHANGED FROM
THE BASE YEAR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COLLECTIONS ARE APPROVED
AND INCORPORATED UNDER THIS OMB NUMBER 405.1627 AND 405.1629
[PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER 0938-0306] 405.1042[c] [PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED UNDER 0938-0305] 405.476[b] [PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER
0938-0309]
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1985
12/31/1985
11/30/1983
375,215
0
215
81,017
0
3,225
0
0
0
UNDER P.L. 98-21 THE SECRETARY CAN
GRANT ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALS DUE TO A
DECREASE IN VOLUME OF SERVICE FOR REASONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL
DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD. REGULATIONS SECTIONS 405.476(B) AND
405.476(D) DETAILS THE REQUIREMENTS WHICH HOSPITALS MUST MEET TO
JUSTIFY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS. THE SOCIAL SECURI ACT REQUIRES THAT
PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN COVERED SERVICES MAY BE MADE TO HOSPTAL ONLY IF
THE HOSPITAL DEVELOPS & IMPLEMENTS A UTILIZATION REVIE
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.