Medicare approved providers of
Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology Services (OPT) may
provide services at additional locations in addition to their
Medicare approved primary site. These additional locations are
called “extension locations” and must be reported by the provider
and approved by CMS. Form CMS-381 provides a method for OPT
providers to meet this reporting requirement.
We have revised the hourly
burden from 565 hours to 540 hours. This change reflects a decrease
in the number of Medicare certified OPT providers from 2960 to
2161.
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.