MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
114055	MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0600	ICR Reference No: 199201-0938-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 4/93 under the condition that the next submission for OMB review contains: 1) a thorough evaluation of the cost effectiveness of provider credit reporting based on experience in the field; 2) an evaluation of the Federal recoveries, private and public costs of quarterly reporting; 3) a plan to minimize burden by reducing the reporting frequency over time and targeting reporting burden on areas of demonstrated abuse; and 4) a description of improvements made in Medicare contractor operations to accomodate and maximize the use of this information. In addition, no later than 10/92 HCFA will brief OMB and present an interim report on contractor implementation of these requirements. OMB particularly is interested in HCFA's explanation of how these reporting requirements are effectively integrated with ongoing Medicare Secondary Payor activities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1993	04/30/1993
Responses	26,927	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	646,248	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE COLLECTION OF CREDIT BALANCE INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IMPROPER PROGRAM PAYMENTS ARE COLLECTED. APPROXIMATELY 26,000 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY CREDIT BALANCE REPORT THAT IDENTIFIES THE AMOUNT OF IMPROPER PAYMENTS THEY RECEIVED THAT ARE DUE TO MEDICARE. THE INTERMEDIARIES WILL MONITOR THE REPORTS TO ENSURE THESE FUNDS ARE COLLECTED.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS	HCFA-838

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	26,927	0	0	26,927	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	646,248	0	0	646,248	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/23/1992

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