Approved for use
through 4/93 under the condition that the next submission includes
Medicare contractor recovery policies revised by HCFA as
appropriate. Such new policies should be consistent with OBRA '89
limitations on physician balanced billing and the new Explanation
of Medicare Benefits effective January 1993.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1993
04/30/1993
3,851
0
0
963
0
0
0
0
0
WHEN A MEDICARE CLAIM IS DENIED AND
THEN PAID AS A RESULT OF A RECONSIDERATION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY
THAT THE PROVIDER HAS ALREADY BEEN PAID BY THE BENEFICIARY. THESE
QUESTIONS ON PROVIDER REFUNDS WIL BE USED ON INTERMEDIARY FORMS TO
VERIFY THAT THE PROVIDER HAS REFUNDED THE BENEFICIARY'S
MONEY.
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.