This collection requires physicians or
treating practitioners to provide a written prescription and
supporting documentation, including pertinent parts of the
beneficiary's medical record to suppliers. This collection also
requires the supplier to maintain the prescription and the
supporting documentation provided by the physician or treating
practitioners and makes them available to CMS and its agents upon
request.
US Code:
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USC 1395(l) Name of Law: Payment of benefits
Estimates of burden associated
with regulation CMS-3017-F presented in this PRA package differ
from those of previous PRA packages due to differences in the
estimated total number claims submitted for payment as well as
changes in reimbursement rates.
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.