(CMS-381) Extension Locations
of Medicare Approved Providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy and
Speech-Language Pathology (OPT) Services
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/14/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
443
2,161
111
540
0
0
Medicare approved providers of
Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology Services (OPT) may
provide services at additional locations in addition to their
Medicare approved primary site. These additional locations are
called “extension locations” and must be reported by the provider
and approved by CMS. Form CMS-381 provides a method for OPT
providers to meet this reporting requirement.
We have decreased the time
burden for this data collection from 540 hours to 111 hours. This
is a 429 hour decrease in the time burden. We have also decreased
the cost burden associated with this data collection from $49,248
to $1,561.77. This is a $47,686.23 decrease in the cost burden for
this data collection.
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.