HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX SURVEY

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
113488	HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX SURVEY Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0347	ICR Reference No: 198402-0938-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/08/1984
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/1984
Terms of Clearance: THIS COLLECTION IS APPROVED AS A ONE-TIME COLLECTION FOR USE THRU JUNE 1984. THIS ACTION REPRESENTS A TEST OF A DATA BASE FROM WHICH HCFA COULD CONSTRUCT WAGE INDEXES IF THIS WERE DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE THIS APPROVAL IS NEITHER AN ENDORSEMENT OF NOR AN AGREEMENT WITH THE METHODOLOGY OF ESTABLISHING THE DATA BASE OR HCFAs APPROACH TO RECOGNI ING AREA VARIATIONS IN HOSPITAL WAGE LEVELS. ANY POLICY DECISION TO ADJUST HOSPITAL WAGE LEVELS UNDER PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT IS NOT IMPLIED.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1984	06/30/1984
Responses	5,851	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,702	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MEDICARE FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES WILL CONTACT SHORT-TERM, ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN THEIR WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT DATA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MORE ACCURATE HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX. THE LATTER IS US TO ADJUST PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES FOR AREA DIFFERENCES IN WAGES.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX SURVEY	HCFA-427

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,851	0	0	5,851	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,702	0	0	11,702	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/29/1984

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