Approved for use
through 12/98 under the following conditions: 1) HCFA briefs OMB no
later than 9/15/98 on the general status of abbreviated and full
UB-92 submissions, in particular on the number and characteristics
of plans that have complied with full UB-92 submissions to date and
any appropriate policies/technical assistance necessary to bring
all plans into compliance in a timely manner; 2) for the record,
HCFA submits to OMB the final, revised version of its OPL guidance
extending the full UB-92 deadline to October 1, 1998 and any
revised Q's and A's pertaining to issues such as CEO attestation;
3) as discussed with HCFA, OMB's approval remarks dated 6/30/95 on
the HCFA-1500 (0938-0008) also apply to this collection, as well as
the UB-92 clearance package. HCFA must submit the HCFA-1500 and
UB-92 for OMB clearance as soon as possible to ensure continuous
PRA approval for use; and 4) OMB did not approval the requested
burden reduction because HCFA failed to provide adequate
explanation. To pursue the reduction further, HCFA must submit a
correction worksheet and attach a detailed justification of the
burden reduction and its characterization as a program change or
adjustment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1998
12/31/1998
07/31/1998
1,900,000
0
1,900,000
32,833
0
32,833
43,000,000,000
0
43,000,000,000
Section 1853(a)(3) of the Balanced
Budget Act requires Medicare + Choice organizations, as well as
eligible organizations with risk sharing contracts under section
1876 to submit encounter data. Data regarding inpatient hospital
services are required for periods beginning on or after July 1,
1997. This data collection package describes the specific
requirements for submission of data from health plans to
HCFA.
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.