Medicare ESRD Exceptions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-9044 DCCM 2007 OMB83-1frm2003attch.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7947	Medicare ESRD Exceptions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0296	ICR Reference No: 200704-0938-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-0938-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare ESRD Exceptions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	10	0	125
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	6,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Sections 2721, 2722 and 2725 of the Provider Reimbursement Manual describes the information End Stage Renal Disease facilities must submit in justifying an exception request to their composite rate for outpatient dialysis services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 623 Name of Law: MMA
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3852	01/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17169	04/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicare ESRD Exceptions

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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	125	0	-115	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	6,000	0	-5,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: In accordance with changes made by section 422 of BIPA 2000 and section 623 of the MMA. The major changes are; (a) Only a pediatric ESRD facility that did not have an approved exception rate as of October 1, 2002 can now file for an exception to its updated composite payment rate

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,200

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: 04/15/2007

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