Medicare Part A Provider and Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Satisfaction Study

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8727	Medicare Part A Provider and Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Satisfaction Study	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0895	ICR Reference No: 200303-0938-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare Part A Provider and Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Satisfaction Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2003
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is cleared for the FY 2003 collection only and only for a period of one year strictly as a pilot study with the following terms of clearance: 1) CMS will conduct pilot surveys on a maximum of 3,000 providers (1,000 for each contractor); 2) CMS will report back to OMB within one year of clearance and before conducting a FY 2004 survey with the results of this FY 2003 survey and plans for how the data will be used for contractors; and 3) CMS will also provide a plan for additional or follow-up surveys based on this pilot experience, and will include a detailed plan for improved methodology for these surveys that will achieve adequate response rates using best practices in survey research including follow-up with nonrespondents and quantitative studies of potential nonresponse bias.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2006	08/31/2006
Responses	4,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,125	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for clearance of a survey questionnaire to conduct a standardized random sample of Part A providers' and DME suppliers' satisfaction of their experience with their Medicare contractor's performance in its administration of the Medicare-fee-for-service program. The purpose of this study is to develop a baseline measure of providers' and suppliers' satisfaction with Medicare contractors by administering a survey to 15,000 providers and suppliers, 5,000 serviced by each of the following contractors: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CIGNA)-D, Palmetto Government Business Administrators...

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicare Part A Provider and Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Satisfaction Study	CMS-10042

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,500	0	0	4,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,125	0	0	1,125	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/25/2003

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