Approved for use
through 4/2000 under the following conditions: 1) this clearance
action covers existing, previously cleared claim form instructions.
In the future, this submission must include the most recent version
of the instructions accompanying the claim form; 2) this package
will be resubmitted for OMB review prior to the elapse of its
clearance if OMB materially amends the content of the HCFA-1500 in
subsequent clearance actions; and 3) DoD immediately incorporates
in the form/ instructions the new disclosure statements mandated by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, the DoD
must submit to OMB the revised forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
15,000,000
0
0
3,750,000
0
0
0
0
0
The HCFA-1500 is a national standard
claim form approved by CHAMPUS for individual health care providers
and suppliers to file for reimbursement for services or supplies
provided to CHAMPUS beneficiaries. The requested information is
used to determine eligibility, appropriateness and cost of care,
and whether services are benefits.
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.