MEDICARE PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER AGREEMENT

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
113582	MEDICARE PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER AGREEMENT	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0373	ICR Reference No: 199207-0938-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198612-0938-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MEDICARE PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER AGREEMENT
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 10/93 under the condition that the next submission includes amendments to the Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement and/or a discussion of appropriate modifications achieving similar objectives to Trading Partner Agreements. These Agreements have been successfully enforced by private sector firms and Federal entities such as the General Services Administration. They are useful in articulating and implementing Electronic Data Interchange standards and may be desirable for communicating Federal requirements for Medicare reimbursed physicians and suppliers. The provisions of such an Agreement should reflect HHS policy aimed at streamlining health care administrative costs.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1993	10/31/1993
Responses	47,854	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,135	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE HCFA-460/463 FORM REQUIRES ALL PHYSICIANS AND SUPPLIERS TO SELECT DECLINE PARTICIPATION IN MEDICARE. THESE TWO GROUPINGS ARE THE BASIS FOR UPDATING FEE SCHEDULES AND AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF A DIRECTORY OF PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS AND SUPPLIERS. THOSE PHYSICIANS/SUPPLIERS CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICARE AGREE TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT ON A FEE BASIS. THE FORMS ARE FILLED OUT ONLY BY NEW PHYSICIANS AND

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MEDICARE PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER AGREEMENT	HCFA-460, 463

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	47,854	0	0	47,854	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,135	0	0	8,135	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: 07/31/1992

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