This information
collection is approved until 12/31/05. The agency will resubmit a
new information collection request which revises these requirements
in accordance with the Lutwin v. Thompson decision and takes into
account public comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2005
12/31/2005
09/30/2005
145,966
0
145,966
14,597
0
14,597
0
0
0
Home Health Agencies must provide
proper written notice to Medicare beneficiaries in advance of
furnishing home health care that they believe Medicare will not pay
befor reducing terminating or denying services to a Medicare
beneficiary.
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.