THIS CLEARANCE
REQUEST IS APPROVED PROVIDING HHS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
TO OMB BY APRIL 1 OF EACH YEAR: 1) THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SELECTING
METHOD I, THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SELECTING METHOD II, AND THE
NUMBER OF PATIENTS APPEALING THEIR SELECTED METHOD FOR THE PREVIOUS
CALENDAR YEAR. 2) THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SELECTING METHOD I AND THE
NUMBER OF PATIENT SELECTING METHOD II FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR
YEAR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1987
09/30/1987
4,000
0
0
67
0
0
0
0
0
ESRD FACILITIES HAVE EACH NEW HOME
DIALYSIS PATIENT SELECT ONE OF TWO METHODS TO HANDLE MEDICARE
REIMBURSEMENT. THE INTERMEDIARIES PAY FOR THE BENEFICIARIES
SELECTING REIMBURSEMENT UNDER METHOD 1 AND THE CARRIERS PAY FOR THE
BENEFICIARIES SELECTING REIMBURSEMENT UNDER METHOD II. THIS SYSTEM
WAS DEVELOPED TO AVOID DUPLICATE BILLING BY BOTH INTERMEDIARY AND
CARRIER.
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.