Many long-term care hospitals (LTCHs)
are co-located with other Medicare providers (acute care hospitals,
inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), skilled nursing
facilities (SNFs), inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs)), which
could lead to potential gaming of the Medicare system based on
inappropriate patient shifting. In regulations at 42 CFR
412.22(e)(3) and (h)(6) CMS requires LTCHs to notify Medicare
Administrative Contractors (MACs) and CMS of co-located
providers.
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.