Durable Medical Equipment Face-to-Face Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CMS-10447 - Supporting Statement part A [rev 07-30-2012].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-07-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
203945	Durable Medical Equipment Scope and Conditions: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Specialist (sec. 410.38(g))		New
203944	Durable Medical Equipment Scope and Conditions: Physician (sec. 410.38(g))		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1181	ICR Reference No: 201209-0938-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Durable Medical Equipment Face-to-Face Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A revision is being made to 42 CFR 410.38(g) to require, as a condition of payment for certain covered items of DME, that a physician must have documented and communicated to the DME supplier that the physician or a physician assistant (PA), an nurse practitioner (NP), or a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) has had a face-to-face encounter with the beneficiary no more than 90 days before the order is written or within 30 days after the order is written. This is the associated information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 6407(b) Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 6407(b) Name of Law: Affordable Care Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AR11	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 44722	07/30/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 44722	07/30/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Durable Medical Equipment Scope and Conditions: Physician (sec. 410.38(g))
Durable Medical Equipment Scope and Conditions: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Specialist (sec. 410.38(g))

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,750,000

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]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 09/04/2012

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