SECTION 122[h]
OF TEFRA REQUIRED THAT HOSPICE DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE UNTIL
HOSPICE SERVICES WERE REIMBURSABLE UNDER PART A OF MEDICARE. SINCE
HOSPICE REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, DEMONSTRATION PROVIDERS
SHOULD NOW BE REIMBURSED UNDER PART A OR SHOULD BE TERMINATED.
ACCORDINGLY, USE OF THESE DEMONSTRATION BILLING FORMS SHOULD CEASE
AS OF JULY 1, 1984. TO THE EXTENT THAT A FEW REMAINING PROVIDERS
MUST CONTINUE IN THE DEMONSTRATION MODE BEYOND THAT TIME, FUTURE
CLEARANCE REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE CONVERSION OF
THESE PROVIDERS TO MEDICARE CERTIFIED HOSPICES AND ADEQUATELY
JUSTIFY THE EXTENDED USE OF THESE BILLING FORMS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1984
06/30/1984
04/30/1984
32,760
0
32,760
8,970
0
8,970
0
0
0
TO ENSURE PROPER PAYMENT FOR THE
MEDICARE/MEDICAID HOSPICE DEMONSTRATI FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE
BENEFICIARIES BY THE 26 HOSPICE ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED TO
PARTICIPATE. USES: THE BILLING FORMS WILL B USED FOR SERVICES
COVERED UNDER THIS DEMONSTRATION ON THE BASIS OF REASONABLE COST
SUBJECT TO RETROSPECTIVE COST REIMBURSEMENT.
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.