Fee-for-Service Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstration and Prior Authorization Demonstration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10421_Emergency_Supporting_Statement_Part_A.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-09
0938-1169 - Response to PRA comments(final).docx Supplementary Document	2014-06-09
Memo_Emergency PRA_CMS_10421 (0938-1169).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202524	Signature Attestation	Modified
202523	PMD Demonstration	Modified
202522	Recovery Auditor Pre-payment review Demonstration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1169	ICR Reference No: 201406-0938-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0938-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 21057
Title: Fee-for-Service Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstration and Prior Authorization Demonstration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/13/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/13/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	6 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	333,750	0	479,750
Time Burden (Hours)	165,688	0	243,060
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CMS is requesting PRA approval to collect medical records for 2 demonstrations in order to ensure proper payment of claims. The information required under this collection is requested by Medicare contractors to determine proper payment or if there is a suspicion of fraud. Medicare contractors may request the information from providers or suppliers submitting claims for payment from the Medicare program when data analysis indicates aberrant billing patterns or other information which may present a vulnerability to the Medicare program. For items with a history of aberrant billing patterns this information is requested in advance to determine appropriate payment or if there is a suspicion of fraud.

Emergency Justfication: Please see the attached emergency justification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395ddd Name of Law: Medicare Integrity Program
   US Code: 42 USC 1395y Name of Law: EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE AND MEDICARE AS SECONDARY PAYER
   US Code: 42 USC 1395g Name of Law: Payment to providers of services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18913	04/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18913	04/04/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recovery Auditor Pre-payment review Demonstration
PMD Demonstration
Signature Attestation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	333,750	479,750	0	-146,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165,688	243,060	0	-77,372	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program has expanded from seven to 19 States. The original demonstration requirements remain the same for all 19 states. The burden has been adjusted accordingly. The burden has also been adjusted based on the availability of better data regarding the number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,000,000

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]? No

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: 06/09/2014

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