Sections 1886(d) (5) (K) and (L) of
the Act establish a process of identifying and ensuring adequate
payment for new medical services and technologies (sometimes
collectively referred to in this section as ‘‘new technologies’’)
under the IPPS. Section1886(d)(5)(K)(vi) of the Act specifies that
a medical service or technology will be considered new if it meets
criteria established by the Secretary after notice and opportunity
for public comment. Section 1886(d)(5)(K)(ii)(I) of the Act
specifies that a new medical service or technology may be
considered for new technology add-on payment if, ‘‘based on the
estimated costs incurred with respect to discharges involving such
service or technology, the DRG prospective payment rate otherwise
applicable to such discharges under this subsection is
inadequate.’’ The regulations at 42 CFR 412.87 implement these
provisions and specify three criteria for a new medical service or
technology to receive the additional payment: (1) The medical
service or technology must be new; (2) the medical service or
technology must be costly such that the DRG rate otherwise
applicable to discharges involving the medical service or
technology is determined to be inadequate; and (3) the service or
technology must demonstrate a substantial clinical improvement over
existing services or technologies.
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.