This information
collection request is approved consistent with HCFA's agreement to
utilize the revised burden statement provided to OMB on 2/15/01 at
the very next reprinting of the form. If any changes are made to
the form, this correction must also be incorporated. OMB expects
the correction to be made before the package is resubmitted for
approval. OMB notes that HCFA allowed approval for this collection
to expire, in violation of the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2004
05/31/2004
8,600
0
0
717
0
0
0
0
0
ESRD facilities have each new home
dialysis patient select one or two methods to handle Medicare
reimbursement. The intermediaries pay for the beneficiaries
selecting Method I and the carriers pay for the beneficiaries
selecting Method II. This system was developed to avoid duplicate
billing by both intermediaries and carriers.
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.