Approved for use
through 11/2001 under the condition that 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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2001
11/30/2001
12/31/1998
1
0
1,900,000
6,547
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.