Approved for use
through 9/93 under the following conditions: 1) The HCFA Forms-96
and 97 in the next submission for OMB review are amended to
implement published final rules delineating physician financial
interest in clinical laboratories for the purposes of Medicare
reimbursement; 2) The new Forms include: 1) a narrative describing
to respondents the statutory authority for the information
collection; 2) definitions of direct and indirect financial
interest as set forth in the final rule; and 3) the final rule's
criteria for rural exemptions and group practi
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
07/31/1992
3,000
0
320,000
2,250
0
160,000
0
0
0
SURVEY OF CLINICAL LABORATORIES
(PHYSICIAN OFFICE, INDEPENDENT, HOSPITAL, OR OTHER
INSTITUTION-BASED) TO DETERMINE PHYSICIAN OWNERSHIP FINANCIAL
INTEREST OR COMPENSATION/RENUMERATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE SURVEY
RESPONSES WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT PROHIBITIONS TO REFERRAL OF
MEDICARE PATIENTS AND PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES TO LABORATORIES WITH
SUCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PHYSICIANS ENACTED IN P.L. 101-239 AS
AMENDED BY
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.