Medicare Enrollment Applications (CMS-855A, B, and I)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-855B Medicare Enrollment Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
CMS-855ABI - Supporting Statement A (rev 12-19-2017 by OSORA PRA).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-12-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8284	Medicare Enrollment Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0685	ICR Reference No: 201712-0938-013
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-0938-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CPI
Title: Medicare Enrollment Applications (CMS-855A, B, and I)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2017
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	1,786,732	0	1,786,732
Time Burden (Hours)	513,435	0	513,435
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary function of the (CMS-855A,B,I) Medicare enrollment application is to gather information from a provider or supplier that tells us who it is, whether it meets certain qualifications to be a health care provider or supplier, where it practices or renders services, the identity of the owners of the enrolling entity, and other information necessary to establish correct claims payments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 134 31001(I) Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 33 4313 Name of Law: Provision of certain identification numbers
   US Code: 42 USC 1395g Name of Law: Payment to Providers of Services
   US Code: 42 USC 1395m Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
   US Code: 42 USC 1395cc Name of Law: AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS OF SERVICES; ENROLLMENT PROCESSES
   US Code: 42 USC 1395l Name of Law: Payment of Benefits
   US Code: 42 USC 1395u Name of Law: Provisions related to the Administration of Part B
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 6001 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1395f Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on Payment for Services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AT08	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 56336	11/28/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 56336	11/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicare Enrollment Applications	CMS-855A, CMS-855B, CMS-855I	Medicare Enrollment Application - Clinics/Group Practices and Certain Other Suppliers ,   Medicare Enrollment Application - Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners ,   Medicare Enrollment Application - Institutional Providers

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/19/2017

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