The form implements various provisions of the Social security Act including Section 1861 (aa) which provides coverage under Part B of the Medicare program for certain services furnished by Rural Health Clinics and Freestanding Federally Qualified Health Clinics. The Medicare regulations provide for payment to clinics which are not part of a hospital (freestanding clinics) under an all-inclusive rate method designed to pay Medicare's share of the clinics' incurred reasonable costs for the services provided.
US Code:
42 USC 1395g
Name of Law: Payment to Providers of services
US Code:
42 USC 1395h
Name of Law: Provisions relating to the administration of Part A
US Code:
42 USC 1395i
Name of Law: Payment of Benefits
US Code:
42 USC 1395x
Name of Law: Definitions of services, Institutions, etc
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.