The Form CMS-287 is filed annually by
Chain Home Offices to report the information necessary for the
determination of Medicare reimbursement to components of chain
organizations. To the extent the home office furnishes services
related to patient care to a provider, the reasonable costs of such
of such services are included in the provider's cost report and are
reimbursable as part of the providers' costs. Revisions to this
form include the addition of columns for more detailed reporting
and the elimination of other columns that were deemed
unnecessary.
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.