THE INTERMEDIARY BENEFIT PAYMENT
REPORT IS COMPLETED ON A MONTHLY BASI BY FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES. THE
REPORT WAS DEVELOPED PRIMARILY TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM (PPS) AND TO TRACK BENEFIT PAYMENTS BY
TYPE OF PROVIDER, E.G., HOSPITAL, SNF, HHA, ETC. THIS WILL ENABLE
HCFA TO DETECT SIGNIFICANT SHIFTS IN THE PROVISION OF TYPES OF
SERVICES AND IN BENEFIT PAYMENTS.
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.