A hospital's disproportionate share
adjustment is determined by its fiscal intermediary (FI) using a
combination of Medicare Part A and SSI data provided by CMS, and
Medicare date calculated from the hospital's cost report. The data
provided through these calculations are then compared to the
qualifying criteria located in 42 CFR 412.106 to determine the
final adjustment. If these calculations, based on the Federal
fiscal year, do not allow the hospital to qualify for a
disproportionate share adjustment, the hospital may request that
they be performed using its cost reporting period.
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.