The Medicare program requires the
provision of written notification of noncovered services to
beneficiaries by the providers, practitioners, and suppliers. The
notification gives the beneficiary, provider, practitioner, or
supplier knowledge that Medicare will not pay for items or services
mentioned in the notification. After this notification, any future
claim for the same or similar services will not be paid by the
program and the affected parties will be liable for the noncovered
services.
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.