This collection requires physicians or
treating practitioners to provide a written prescription and
supporting documentation, including pertinent parts of the
beneficiary's medical record to suppliers. This collection also
requires the supplier to maintain the prescription and the
supporting documentation provided by the physician or treating
practitioners and makes them available to CMS and its agents upon
request.
US Code:
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USC 1395(l) Name of Law: Payment of benefits
Estimates of burden presented
in this PRA package differ from those of previous PRA packages due
to differences in the estimated total number claims submitted for
payment as well as changes in reimbursement rates. For example, the
previous CMS calculation estimated 173,810 submitted claims in
2012. For this package, CMS estimates that 72,500 claims will be
submitted for payment in 2016, which translates into a reduction of
20,262 hours from the prior estimates.
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.