Form CMS-339 assists providers in the
preparation of an acceptable cost report and minimizes subsequent
contact between the providers and their intermediaries. Form
CMS-339 provides the data necessary to support the information in
cost reports. This includes information the providers use to
develop the provider and professional components of physician
compensation so that compensation can be properly allocated between
the Part A and the Part B trust funds. CMS is seeking approval of
the attached, revised of Form CMS-339.
The significant burden
reduction is due to the fact that the information reported in the
past by hospitals, SNFs, and ESRD facilities on Form CMS-339 has
been incorporated into the new cost reports for those providers
(i.e., into Form CMS-2552-10 for hospitals, Form CMS-2540-10 for
SNFs, and Form CMS-265-11 for ESRD facilities.) Therefore, we are
asking for an extension of Form CMS-339 only for the remaining
provider-types, namely HHAs, CMHCs, freestanding RHCs/FQHCs, OPOs,
and Hospices. We also eliminated former exhibits 2 through 4A and 6
because these exhibits were applicable only to hospitals and SNFs.
(Former Exhibit 5 has been renumbered as Exhibit 2.)
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.