In addition, regulations at 42 CFR
413.20 and 413.24 require adequate cost data and cost reports from
providers on an annual basis. The Form CMS-2088-17 cost report is
needed to determine a provider’s reasonable costs incurred in
furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries and
reimbursement due to or due from a provider.
The forms are revised to remove
obsolete worksheets for certified outpatient physical therapy,
outpatient occupational therapy and outpatient speech pathology
providers, and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities
that no longer have a cost report filing requirement. In addition,
the forms are revised to incorporate data previously reported on
OMB No. 0938-0301, the Provider Cost Report Reimbursement
Questionnaire, Form CMS-339.
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.