Approved for use
through 8/2003 with the understanding that the effective date for
these requirements has since been delayed by HCFA notice in the
Federal Register. The effective date has been delayed a month until
August 2000.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
08/31/2003
2,752
0
0
41,063
0
0
0
0
0
As required by sections 4521, 4522,
and 4523 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, HCFA 1005 FC
eliminates the formula driven overpayment for certain outpatient
hospital services, extends reductions in payment for costs of
hospital outpatient services, and establishes in regulations a
prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services. The
rule also establishes in regulations the requirements for
designating certain entities as provider-based or as a department
of a hospital.
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.