Medicare Enrollment Application (CMS-855)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 855B Medicare Enrollment Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
OMB Request for Non-Substative Change of CMS 855A because of 855POH - 09032014.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2014-10-06	Available
CMS-855 - Supporting_Statement_Part_A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-10-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8284	Medicare Enrollment Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0685	ICR Reference No: 201410-0938-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-0938-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare Enrollment Application (CMS-855)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	05/31/2016	05/31/2016
Responses	1,740,800	0	1,740,800
Time Burden (Hours)	290,609	0	290,609
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary function of the CMS-855 Medicare enrollment application is to gather information from a provider or supplier that tells us who it is, whether it meets certain qualifications to be a health care provider or supplier, where it practices or renders services, the identity of the owners of the enrolling entity, and other information necessary to establish correct claims payments. For reasons discussed below, CMS is revising the CMS-855 Medicare Enrollment Applications Package (OMB No. 0938-0685).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395cc Name of Law: AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS OF SERVICES; ENROLLMENT PROCESSES
   US Code: 42 USC 1395m Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 33 4313 Name of Law: Provision of certain identification numbers
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 134 31001(I) Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
   US Code: 42 USC 1395f Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on Payment for Services
   US Code: 42 USC 1395g Name of Law: Payment to Providers of Services
   US Code: 42 USC 1395l Name of Law: Payment of Benefits
   US Code: 42 USC 1395u Name of Law: Provisions related to the Administration of Part B
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 6001 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
  

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:
	77 FR 20403	04/04/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 43288	07/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicare Enrollment Applications	CMS-855, 855B, 855I, 855R	Medicare Enrollment Application - Clinics/group Practices and Certain Other Suppliers ,   Medicare Enrollment Application -Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners ,   Reassignment of Medicare Benefits ,   Medicare Enrollment Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,740,800	1,740,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	290,609	290,609	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/06/2014

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