The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Act, creating the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization program. Section 1156 of the Act imposes obligations on practitioners and other persons who furnish or order services or items under Medicare. This section also provides for sanction actions, if the Secretary determines that the obligations as stated by this section are not met.
US Code:
42 USC 1320c-2
Name of Law: Contracts with Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organizations
In section 1004.70(b)(C) burden hours decreased from 64 hours to 56 hours. This caused a total burden hour decrease of (8 hours X 53 sanctions) 424 hours.
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.