By the time of
the next submission, CMS will convert this inforation collection
into a "generic clearance".
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2011
4,000
0
4,000
16,000
0
16,000
0
0
0
The phone surveys of products and
services for Medicare payment validation and supporting regulations
in 42 CFR 405.502 will be used to identify specific
products/services provided to Medicare beneficiaries and the costs
associated with the provision of those products/services. The
information collected will be used to validate the Medicare payment
amounts for those products/services and institute revisions of
payment amounts where necessary. The respondents will be the
companies that have provided the product/service under review to
Medicare beneficiaries.
Statute at
Large: 18
Stat. 1842 Name of Statute: null
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.