THE INFORMATION COLLECTED WILL ALLOW
HCFA TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A NEGOTIATED BUNDLED PAYMENT
FOR AN EPISODE OF CATARACT SURGERY AND WILL PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO
APPROPRIATENESS INDICATORS AND EFFECTIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE AND
UTILIZATION REVIEW MECHANISMS FOR CATARACT SURGERY. THE AFFECTED
PUBLIC INCLUDES ONLY VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS AND THEIR
PATIENTS.
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.