Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation Proposals from Independent Accrediting Bodies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10206[1].emergency FR notice for 8-4-06 publication.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-08-11
PRA Supporting Statement[1].REVISED-8-1-06.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44643	Durable Medical Equipement, Prostethics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accrediting Proposals from Independent Accrediting Bodies Other-null	New
44642	Durable Medical Equipement, Prostethics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accrediting Proposals from Independent Accrediting Bodies Other-null	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1005	ICR Reference No: 200608-0938-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation Proposals from Independent Accrediting Bodies
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/14/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/16/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2006
Terms of Clearance: CMS will report to OMB on the total number of proposals received for the DMEPOS accreditation program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is necessary to give the independent accreditation organizations the opportunity to submit a proposal to implement and operate the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) accreditation program. DMEPOS accreditation is required for DMEPOS suppliers that wish to bill Part B. The information supplied by the Independent Accreditation Organizations will be used to evaluate the AO's ability to meet CMS regulations.

Emergency Justfication: Approval of this ICR is essential in order to comply with Section 302 (a)(1) of the MMA that requires the Secretary to establish and implement quality standards for suppliers of certain items to be applied by recognized independent accreditation organizations. Suppliers of DMEPOS must comply with the quality standards (and thus be accredited) to furnish any item for which payment is made under Medicare Part B. OMB has asked CMS to implement the DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition for Certain DMEPOS in the most efficient manner due to the cost savings to the Medicare Trust fund. Many steps in implementation must be completed according an expedited process, which include publishing the final rule codifying the requirements for DME approved accreditation organizations in August, 2006. The DMEPOS providers and suppliers must be accredited and obtain a National Supplier Clearinghouse billing number in order to competitively bid. The competitive bidding process final rule will be published October 1, 2006. There are over 90,000 providers and suppliers that need to be accredited before the implementation of this program by 2009 whether they bid or not. Given the complexity of this new requirement and the fact that the industry is being held up until CMS publishes both the quality standards along with the approved accreditation organizations, puts the program in jeopardy of not meeting the statutory deadline of full implementation by 2009. See Attached document for complete emergency justification that was approved by OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 302 Name of Law: Payment for Durable Medical Equipment; Competitve Acquisition of Certain Items and Services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Durable Medical Equipement, Prostethics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accrediting Proposals from Independent Accrediting Bodies
Durable Medical Equipement, Prostethics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accrediting Proposals from Independent Accrediting Bodies

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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	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection. Please see the Supporting Statement for further details.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 08/11/2006

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