In its next
request for OMB review, HCFA must provide the following: 1) data
supporting HCFA's assertion that 75 percent of the HCFA-484s are
completed in 10 minutes or less (data may be based on experience in
physician focus groups); and 2) a reevaluation of HCFA's reliance o
certification by physicians rather than alternative health care
professionals, particularly in light of the growing interest in the
creation of incentives to: a) reduce inappropriate intensity of
servic in health care delivery; and b) encourage managed care
settings and the reallocation of resources between health manpower
groups.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1996
05/31/1996
01/31/1993
300,000
0
600,000
75,000
0
15,000
0
0
0
S CERTIFICATION, HOME OXYGEN THERAPY,
HYPOKEMIA' MEDICARE CLAIMS FOR HOME OXYGEN THERAPY MUST BE
SUPPORTED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT INCLUDING THE
DIAGNOSIS, PRESCRIPTION DETAILS, AND THE RESULTS OF TESTING TO
ESTABLISH THE EXTENT OF HYPOXEMIA. FORM HCFA-484 OBTAINS ALL
PERTINENT INFORMATION AND SO PROMOTES NATIONAL CONSISTENCY IN
COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS.
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.