THESE
REQUIREMENTS ARE APPROVED THRU 12/84. DURING THIS TIME, HCFA SHOULD
REVIEW ALL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IN SUBPART AND
SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE TO OMB. ALSO, UNDER 1320.14[f] OMB
REQUESTS THAT HCFA INITIATE RULEMAKING TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS AT
405.460[f]9 BECAUSE THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE OBSOLETE UNDER
PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT. AS PART OF THIS ACTION, HCFA SHOULD REVIEW
CAREFULLY ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBPART D AND PROPOSE
ELIMINATION OF ANY REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE NO LONGER RELEVANT OR IN
CONFLICT WITH OTHER REGULATIONS. AS A CONDITION OF THIS CLEARANCE,
OMB REQUESTS THAT HCFA SUBMIT A QUARTERLY EXCEPTIONS REPORT TO OMB
BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1984. THIS REPORT WILL INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF
EXCEPTIONS GRANTED DURING THE QUARTER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT.
THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE REPORTED SEPARATELY FOR EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING FACILITIES: HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, HOSPICES, ESRD
FACILITIES, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, AND HOSPITALS. EXCEPTIONS
GRANTED TO HOSPITALS SHOULD BE DEFINED FURTHER BY THE CATEGORY
UNDER WHICH THE EXCEPTION WAS GRANTED, e.g. REHABILITA TION, SOLE
COMMUNITY PROVIDER, PSYCHIATRIC, LONG TERM CARE, RURAL/URBA STATUS,
AND OTHER. THIS REQUEST SUPERCEDES AND REPLACES EARLIER OMB
REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTION REPORTING ON ESRD AND SOLE COMMUNITY
PROVIDERS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1984
12/31/1984
100
0
0
400
0
0
0
0
0
42 CFR 405.460 CONTAINS GENERAL
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SEEKING AN
EXCEPTION TO MEDICARE COST LIMITS. THE HEAL CARE FINANCING
ADMINISTRATION USES THE INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WHETHE THE
PROVIDER IS SUBJECT TO DEFINED UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH
EXCEPTIONS ARE JUSTIFIED.
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.