Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers (CMS-855A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-855A Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers Form and Instruction	Modified
CMS-855ABI - Supporting Statement A (CMS-1734-P_version 7).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8284	Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0685	ICR Reference No: 202008-0938-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0938-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CPI
Title: Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers (CMS-855A)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/18/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	302,999	1,733,400
Time Burden (Hours)	97,342	289,393
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The CMS-855A application is submitted at the time the applicant first requests a Medicare billing number. The application is used by Medicare contractors to collect data to ensure that the applicant has the necessary credentials to provide the health care services for which they intend to bill Medicare, including information that allows the Medicare contractor to correctly price, process and pay the applicant’s claims. It also gathers information that allows Medicare contractors to ensure that the provider/supplier is not sanctioned from the Medicare program, or debarred, suspended or excluded from any other Federal agency or program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 134 31001(I) Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
   US Code: 42 USC 1395g Name of Law: Payment to Providers of Services
   US Code: 42 USC 1395m Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 33 4313 Name of Law: Provision of certain identification numbers
   US Code: 42 USC 1395cc Name of Law: AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS OF SERVICES; ENROLLMENT PROCESSES
   US Code: 42 USC 1395l Name of Law: Payment of Benefits
   US Code: 42 USC 1395u Name of Law: Provisions related to the Administration of Part B
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 6001 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1395f Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on Payment for Services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AU10	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 50074	08/17/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 50074	08/17/2020
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
Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers	CMS-855A	Medicare Enrollment Application - Institutional Providers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	302,999	1,733,400	0	-1,430,401	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97,342	289,393	0	-192,051	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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). Overall, the changes amount to a reduction of 1,430,401 responses, 192,051 hours, and $17,136,173. Please see section 15 of the attached Supporting Statement for details.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Yes

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? No

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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: 08/18/2020

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