Providers of services participating in
the Medicare program are required under sections 1815(a) and
1861(v)(1)(A) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual
information to achieve settlement of costs for health care services
rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, regulations at 42
CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require adequate cost data and cost reports
from providers on an annual basis. The form CMS-224-14 cost report
is needed to determine a provider's reasonable costs incurred in
furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries and
reimbursement due to or from a provider.
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.