Form will
display the correct form number CMS-382.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2007
05/31/2007
05/31/2004
7,400
0
8,600
617
0
717
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
slecting 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.