Approved for use
through 9/2002 under the condition that CMS pursues the survey
implementation plan (including the mid point benchmark report to
OMB) as described in the enclosed CMS memo dated 08/10/2001. OMB
requests that CMS fully employs these survey plans with the goal of
achieving an 80% response rate for each strata.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2002
09/30/2002
9,000
0
0
3,600
0
0
0
0
0
Under the Medicare Integrity Program,
established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996, HCFA was instructed to promote the integrity of the
Medicare program by, among other things, education providers of
services about payment integrity and benefit quality assurance
issues. HCFA needs this information to design a national education
plan aimed at reducing inadvertent errors caused by a lack of
understanding of Medicare Rules and Regulations. The information
will assist HCFA in creating high quality, accessible educational
opportunities to help Medicare providers, practitioners, office
staff and ......
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.