Based on a settlement agreement of the
Weichardt vs. Leavitt class action suit, CMS-4105-F sets forth new
requirements for how hospitals must notify Medicare beneficiaries
who are hospital inpatients about their hospital discharge rights.
Pursuant to sections 405.1206 and 422.622, hospitals and Medicare
Advantage plans must deliver to beneficiaries and enrollees, who
are appealing inpatient hospital discharges, a detailed notice
providing the reasons for the discharge decision. Notice is
required both for original Medicare beneficiaries and for
beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans and other
Medicare health plans subject to the MA regulations.
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The number of Medicare
inpatient hospitals has decreased by 27 facilities. Since our 2013
PRA submission, the number of Medicare hospital discharges have
increased by 2.4 million, from 12.4 million to 14.8 million; thus,
the increase in discharge appeal requests by 9,663 is likely due to
program growth and increased utilization of inpatient
hospitalizations. This increase in the number of appeals requests
results in a 9,663 hour increase in the annual hour burden (22,515
current hour burden estimate – 12,852 hour burden estimate in
2013).
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.