Medicare Program: Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) (CMS-10524)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement - Part A DMEPOS PA revised YC.pdf Supporting Statement A	2019-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212039	Submitting a Prior Authorization Request and Mailing Medical Records	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1293	ICR Reference No: 201901-0938-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-0938-014
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare Program: Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) (CMS-10524)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2019
Responses	321,551	0	157,500
Time Burden (Hours)	160,776	0	78,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,160,897	0	1,537,500

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Abstract: Section §414.234 of Social Security Act requires prior authorization as a condition of payment for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS). A claim with a provisional affirmative prior authorization decision will be paid as long as all other requirements are met. A claim with a non-affirmative decision or without a decision and submitted for processing will be denied.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395m Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 53474	10/23/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 734	01/31/2019
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
Submitting a Prior Authorization Request and Mailing Medical Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	321,551	157,500	0	0	164,051	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160,776	78,750	0	0	82,026	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,160,897	1,537,500	0	0	3,623,397	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Prior Authorization process for Certain DMEPOS items, coupled with the scheduled end of the Prior Authorization Demonstration for PMDs, and our expectation that we will continue adding items to the Required Prior Authorization List result in an increased estimated burden under this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,237,898

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]? No

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: 02/13/2019

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