Many long-term care hospitals (LTCHs)
are co-located with other Medicare providers (acute care hospitals,
IRFs, SNFs, psychiatric facilities), which leads to potential
gaming of the Medicare system based on patient shifting. CMS is
requiring LTCHs to notify fiscal intermediaries K (FIs), Medicare
Administrative Contractors (MACs) and CMS of co-located providers
in order to establish policies to limit payment abuse that will be
based on FIs tracking patient movement among these co-located
providers.
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.