CMS requires contracted Part D
providers to submit prescription drug event (PDE) records as
required by the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 101 Name of Law: Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
Statute at Large: 18
Stat. 1860 Name of Statute: null
The burden estimate has been
increased approximately 21.4% (the responses increased from
1,161,434,065 to 1,409,828,464 while the hours increased from 2,323
to 2,820) from the burden estimate in the last approved PRA
package. The increase is a result of the growth of Medicare
beneficiaries enrolled in Part D, which also resulted in an
increase in the average number of PDEs per year. This change
reflects actual numbers from the most recent 3 years of the Part D
program. The number of Part D contracts has also increased by 12,
from 767 in our currently approved ICR to 779 in this iteration.
There were 54 data elements in the last version of the Supporting
Statement. There are now 57 data elements in order to reconcile
payments more effectively and provide better program oversight.
Specifically, Field # 55 was added Field # 56 was added Field # 57
was added Additionally, Field # 51 was changed from Gap Discount
Override Code to OAP Indicator. None of the data element changes
have any measurable effect on our burden estimates.
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.