THIS COLLECTION
REQUEST IS APPROVED PROVIDING THE INTERMEDIARY INSTRUC TIONS ARE
MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS: THE NEXT TO LAST PARAGRAPH UNDER SECTION 3653
IS AMENDED TO READ... THE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT THE HCFA 443 WITH THE INITIAL CLAIM AND FOR EVERY
RECERTIFICATION PERIOD THEREAFTER. INTERMEDIARIES MUST CONSIDER
MORE FREQUENT SUBMISSION OF SPECIFIC MEDICAL INFORMATION [i.e.
MEDICAL RECORDS,] ONLY WHERE DIAGNOSES, SERVICES OR SITUATIONS ARE
IDENTIFIED WHICH REQUIRE INTENSIFIED REVIEW. EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE HCFA 444 SHOULD BE USED SHOULD BE
DEVELOPED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
2,654,386
0
0
1,166,599
0
0
0
0
0
THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM WILL BE
THE STANDARD FORM FILED EVERY 60 DAYS BY MEDICARE HOME HEALTH
AGENCIES AS PLAN OF TREATMENT, MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION, AND PHYSICIAN
CERTIFICATION. THE INTERMEDIARY MEDICAL INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
WILL BE USED OCCASIONALLY TO COLLECT ADDITIONAL DATA.
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.