Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2022
475,198
0
475,198
2,937,891
0
2,937,891
0
0
0
Section 1848(q) of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 101 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, authorizes the establishment of a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for eligible clinicians. Beginning in CY 2017, eligible clinicians are required to collect and submit data on four performance categories to CMS (quality, cost, advancing care information and improvement activities). This program replaces and consolidates portions of the PQRS, Value-based Modifier, and the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The Act also establishes a second track, Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for clinicians to participate in instead of MIPS.
US Code:
42 USC 1395w-4
Name of Law: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2014
US Code: 42 USC 1395w-4 Name of Law: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2014
The proposed changes in this 2020 collection of information request is associated with our August 17, 2020 (85 FR 50074) proposed rule (CMS-1734-P, RIN 0938-AU10).
We are removing two of our currently approved ICRs [(1) quality performance category data submission by CMS Web Interface collection type and (2) group registration for the CMS Web Interface] as a result of the proposal to sunset the CMS Web Interface.
Four ICRs [(1) quality performance category data submission by QCDR and MIPS CQM collection type, (2) quality performance category data submission by eCQM collection type, (3) nomination of improvement activities, and (4) reweighting applications for Promoting Interoperability and other performance categories] reflect changes in burden due to proposed policies in the CY 2021 proposed rule.
In total, we estimate an increase in burden of 66,876 hours and $6,604,565 due to updated data and assumptions as well as proposed policies.
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.
Nomination of MVPs (SS-A Table 21)