Approved through
10/90 under the condition that prior to the next submission, HCFA
assesses: o the practical utility of collecting prior treatment
data elements 10.B and 11.B o the cost benefit of sampling below
the screens designated in pages 10-59 - 10-63 of the Medicare
Intermediary Manual o new methods of focusing burden and collection
on therapists that fall out of reasonable profiles.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1990
10/31/1990
11/30/1987
5,020,000
0
1
2,510,000
0
1
0
0
0
MEDICARE CONTRACTORS WILL REQUEST
CERTAIN MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY BILLS THAT ARE
SELECTED FOR MEDICAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES. THIS INFORMATI IS USED BY
THE CONTRACTORS TO VERIFY THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF THE SERVICES
RENDERED TO ESTABLISH PAYMENT UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. TH
RESPONDENTS ARE REHABILITATION AGENCIES, SNFS, HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT
DEPARTMENTS, AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.
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.