As required under Section 1888(e)(7)
of the Social Security Act, swing bed hospitals must be reimbursed
under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. CMS
uses the MDS data to reimburse swing bed hospitals for SNF-level
care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries. The MDS 3.0 is currently
being developed with an expectation of implementation in FY 2010.
Since we do not have the MDS 3.0 version available, we are
requesting an extension for the current SB-MDS.
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.