The collection of information on
interns and residents (IR) is needed to properly calculate Medicare
program payments to hospitals that incur indirect costs for medical
education. The agency's Intern and Resident Information System and
similar contractor systems use the information for producing
reports of duplicate full-time equivalent IR counts for IME. The
contractors also use this information to ensure that hospitals are
properly reimbursed for IME, and help eliminate duplicate reporting
of IR counts which inflate payments.
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USC 1395ww Name of Law: PAYMENT TO HOSPITALS FOR INPATIENT
HOSPITAL SERVICES
The increase in burden from
2,150 hours as shown on CMS' previous Request for OMB Review, to
2,490 hours shown above, directly reflects an increase in the
number of hospitals.
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.