The information is required to certify
portable X-ray suppliers wishing to participate in the Medicare
program. The information collection is needed to determine if
portable X-ray suppliers are in compliance with published health
and safety requirements. This is standard medical practice and is
necessary in order to ensure the well-being and safety of patients
and professional treatment accountability.
The changes to the burden hours
are primarily due to public comments that CMS received. The
comments, submitted by two entities during the public comment
period for the CY 2018 SNF PPS proposed rule (82 FR 36530), stated
that there is a conflict between the documentation required for
portable X-ray orders and other diagnostic test. Accounting for
these new burdens increased the estimate by 532,055 hours and
$26,908.588. Additionally, the salary estimate per burden hour
increased by $15.10 in order to account for wage increases and to
add in a 100% salary and benefits package. Finally, the burden
estimates were revised in order to reflect a decrease in the number
of portable X-ray suppliers from 578 to 509.
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.