The ESRD Facility Survey form
(CMS-2744) is completed annually by Medicare-approved providers of
dialysis and transplant services. The CMS-2744 is designed to
collect information concerning treatment trends utilization of
services and patterns of practice in treating ESRD
patients.
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 292 1881 Name of Law: Medicare Coverage for End
Stage Renal Disease Patients
There is a change in total
estimated burden hours of 16,400 fewer hours (47,712 previously
estimated hours -31,312 estimated hours) due the electronic
capability of searching existing data resources and gathering the
data needed to complete the information collection. There has been
an increase in the number of respondents for CMS-2744 forms by
1,864 (7,828 [respondents from January 1-December 31, 2018]-5,964
[previously estimated number of respondents]).
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.