Summary of BPT Changes

Attachment C
Paperwork Reduction Act Submission
OMB # 0938 – 0944
CMS-10142
Summary of Changes
The following revisions are in response to Lessons Learned feedback (from industry, bid
reviewers and internal CMS) and contract year 2013 effective provisions of the Medicare
Advantage and Prescription Drug Program. They do not result in a change to the estimated
burden.
1) Updated labels: Annual update of labels/parameters (ex: CY2012 → CY2013).
Locations: PD Worksheet 1 cell N3, F5, C29:C32
PD Worksheet 7 cell B9, C10:C12
MA Worksheet 1 cell Q3, D8
MA Worksheet 4 cell AH20:AH24
MA Worksheet 5 cell L16, L26
MA Worksheet 6 cell E14
MSA Worksheet 1 cell P3, D8
MSA Worksheet 4 cell H48, H53
MA Ratebook sheet (used in MA Workbook 5)
MA Statutory Rates sheet (used in MA Workbook 5)
MSA Ratebook sheet (used in MSA Workbook 3)
Reason: Update BPT to reference Contract Year 2013 information.
2) Change input cells to be non-input (calculated) cells.
Locations: MA Worksheet 1 cell I13, D44
MA Worksheet 4 cell F117
MSA Worksheet 1 cell G7, E14:E15
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.
3) Remove input cells.
Locations: MSA Worksheet 4 cell G32:G33
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.
4) Revise formula logic in non-input (calculated) cells.
Locations: PD Worksheet 1 cell N37:N38, E54:G54, M53
PD Worksheet 2 cell E67, G67, J67
PD Worksheet 5 cell G37
PD Worksheet 6A cell E54
MA Worksheet 1 cell K62, E44

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MA Worksheet 4 cell H106, O106, R106, H109:H111, O109:O111, R109:R111,
F128, M127, M128, F116
MSA Worksheet 4 cell G44, G36
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.
5) Add non-input (calculated) cells.
Locations: PD Worksheet 1 cell G52:G53
PD Worksheet 2 cell E65:E66, G65:G66, J65:J66, E71:E74, E77:E79, H77
PD Worksheet 3 cell I45
MA Worksheet 4 cell O104:O105, R104:R105, L109, F118
MA Worksheet 5 cell U14, U18
MSA Worksheet 4 cell G55
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.
6) Add input cells.
Locations: PD Worksheet 1 cell E52:F53, M60
PD Worksheet 2 cell F65:F66, H65:I66, G72
PD Worksheet 3 cell D46
MA Worksheet 1 cell C27:C43, K60:K61
MA Worksheet 3 cell S20:S65
MA Worksheet 4 cell M107, H104:H105, J102
MA Worksheet 5 cell U15:U17
MSA Worksheet 1 cell E27:E37
MSA Worksheet 4 cell G42:G43, E60
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.
7) Change input cells to be voluntary (i.e., not required) inputs.
Locations: MA Worksheet 3 cell H25:H64, M25:M64
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.
8) Revise labels.
Locations: MA Worksheet 1 cell I56
MA Worksheet 4 cell B116:B118, B128, C100
MA Worksheet 5 cell B12
MA Worksheet 6 cell J22
MSA Worksheet 4 cell E38
Reason: To improve accuracy/clarity of BPT for CY2013.

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