THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS APPROVED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. DURI THIS TIME HCFA
SHALL MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO ITS MONITORING OF P REVIEW
ACTIVITIES TO REQUIRE REDUCED REPORTING FREQUENCY OF HCFA 516.
FUTURE REQUESTS FOR CLEARANCE OF THE HCFA 516 SHALL REFLECT LESS
FREQUENT REPORTING.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
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THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION IS A NEW
FORM FILLED OUT BY THE PRO AND RETURNED TO HCFA. IT DOCUMENTS THE
REQUIRED PPS-RELATED REVIEW THAT THE PRO HAS COMPLETED ON ALL OF
THEPPS HOSPITALS IN ITS AREA. THE PRO'S REVIEW OF PPS HOSPITALS
INCLUDES REVIEW OF: ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS, READMISSIONS,
PROCEDURES, DAY/COST OUTLIERS, DRG VALIDATION REFERRALS TO REGIONAL
OFFICE, HOSPITAL-INITIATED DENIAL NOTICES AND PACEMAKER REIMPLANT
WARRANTY.
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.