THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS NOT APPROVED PURSUANT TO 5 CFR 1320.4[b] THE EXISTING
CLEARANCE OF THE HCFA 9009 AND THE HCFA L 365 AS THEY ENHANCE THE
MEDICARE CONTRACTORS CLAIMS PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES IS CONTINUED
UNTIL 5/88. CONTRACTORS CURRENTLY HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM SUFFICIENT
DATA VIA THE COMMON CLAIMS FORM, THE UB 82, AND OTHER FEDER DATA
SOURCES TO MAKE PAYMENT DETERMINATIONS. IF IT IS HCFAss INTENT
PROVIDE CONTRACTORS WITH INFORMATION ON BENEFICIARIES PRIVATE
INSURANC THE MEDICARE OR SOCIAL SECURITY APPLICATION FORM IS A MORE
EFFECTIVE, COST EFFICIENT, AND LESS BURDENSOME AND INTRUSIVE
VEHICLE THAN IMPOSIN A SEPARATE DATA COLLECTION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1988
05/31/1988
05/31/1988
773,074
0
773,074
90,453
0
90,453
0
0
0
THE MEDICARE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DIRECTED
NOT TO MAKE PRIMARY PAYMENT FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WHEN OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE TO
THE BENEFICIARY. THE MSP DATA COLLECTIONS WILL IDENTIFY PRIMARY
INSURERS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT AND BENEFICIARIES COVERED BY THE
PRIMARY INSURANCE. DATA WILL ALSO BE USED IN CLAIMS DEVELOPMENT A
RCOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT. THE DATA WILL BE COLLECTE VIA
QUESTIONNAIRES
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.