Form CMS-339 assists providers in the
preparation of an acceptable cost report and minimizes subsequent
contact between the providers and their intermediaries. Form
CMS-339 provides the data necessary to support the information in
cost reports. This includes information the providers use to
develop the provider and professional components of physician
compensation so that compensation can be properly allocated between
the Part A and the Part B trust funds. CMS is seeking approval of
the attached, revised of Form CMS-339.
As part of this reinstatement,
there are several revisions since the last OMB approval. The number
of respondents decreased by 15,666, from 17,939 to 2,273. The
decrease is attributed to the removal of home health agencies
(HHA), federally qualified health centers (FQHC) and hospices
(Hospices) from the respondent total. Specifically, the difference
is due to the decrease in the number of respondents required to
complete Exhibits 1 and 2 due to the incorporation of the Form
CMS-339 into Forms 1728-94 (HHA); 1984-14 (Hospice); and 224-14
(FQHC). Similarly, the previous burden estimate was 75,625 hours
and has been revised to 15,911 hours, a change of 59,714.
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.