LIMITED APPROVAL
THROUGH MARCH, 1987 WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FOLLOWING PAST
CONDITION WILL BE MET: 1. SECTION 441.6 ENTITLED DRG VALIDATION
SHOULD BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THE LANGUAGE CONTAINED IN THE FINAL
PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT REGULATION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1987
03/31/1987
83,694
0
0
83,694
0
0
0
0
0
PROS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT MEDICAL
REVIEW EFFORTS UNDER THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM. IN ORDER TO
CONDUCT MEDICAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES WE DEPEND UPON THE HOSPITALS TO
MAKE AVAILABLE SPECIFIC RECORDS. THE SOLE USE OF THE RECORDS IS FOR
PURPOSES OF MEETING THE MEDICAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS OF OF MEDICARE
PROGRAM LEGISLATION.
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.