Approved for use
through 5/2004 with the understanding that HCFA collects Medicaid
hospice data on a separate report for freestanding hospices, the
HCFA-1984. In addition, HCFA must brief OMB on all of the
operational / PPS issues raised by these public commenters prior to
the promulgation of the HHA PPS rates for FY 2002.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2004
05/31/2004
12/31/2003
7,310
0
8,950
1,311,060
0
1,599,700
0
0
0
Form HCFA 1728-94 is the form used by
Home Health Agencies to report their health care costs to determine
the amount of reimbursement for services furnished to Medicare
beneficiaries.
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.