SINCE MANY
STATES HAVE AUTOMATED ELIGIBILITY FILES AND PAYMENT FILES, HCFA
SHOULD INVESTIGATE AUTOMATING THE RO RE-REVIEW PROCESS AS WELL AS
ENCOURAGE STATES TO UTILIZE THEIR AUTOMATED FILES FOR QC PURPOSES.
BY NOVEMBER 1, 1984, HCFA SHALL SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF THEIR
INVESTIGATION AND A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR AUTOMATING ALL OR PART
OF THE MEDICAID QUALITY CONTROL RE-REVIEW PROCESS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1985
05/31/1985
12/31/1984
11,440
0
10,812
2,860
0
7,352
0
0
0
THE HCFA REGIONAL OFFICES REQUEST THE
MEDICAID STATE AGENCY SUBMIT BENEFICIARIES' MQC FILES AND STATE
AGENCY RECORDS TO DOCUMENT ELIGIBILITY FACTORS AND THE ACCURACY OF
PAID CLAIMS. THESE FILES ARE USED DURING THE FEDERAL RE-REVIEW
PROCESS IN WHICH FEDERAL AND STATE FINDINGS ARE COMPARED.
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.