This information
collection request is approved for three years. OMB notes that CMS
intends that this collection will replace two existing collections
(OMB #'s 0938-0711 & 0938-0805). Approval of these two
collections will expire in 10/2002 and will not be re- newed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2005
10/31/2005
6,605,691
0
0
18,877
0
0
0
0
0
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services requires hospital inpatient diagnostic data as
well as diagnostic data from ambulatory settings (hospital
outpatient and physician) from Medicare+Choice organizations to
develop and implement risk adjustment methodology as required by
the balanced Budget Act of 1977 and the Medicare, Medicaid, and
SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000.
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.