Hospice Facility Cost Report (CMS-1984-14)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS 1984-14 PRA-Hospice - Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8476	Hospice Cost Report and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0758	ICR Reference No: 202409-0938-024
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-0938-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-FFS
Title: Hospice Facility Cost Report (CMS-1984-14)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/02/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	6,430	4,379
Time Burden (Hours)	1,208,840	823,252
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Hospice Cost and Data Report provides for the collection of data from providers for rate evaluations for the Prospective Payment System (PPS). The data is used by CMS to update the PPS as mandated by Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1833
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1861
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1881
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1815
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 53625	06/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 73097	09/09/2024
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
Hospice Cost Report and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24	1984-14	Hospice Facility Cost Report

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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	6,430	4,379	0	2,051	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,208,840	823,252	0	385,588	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden has increased due to increase in number of respondents as well as updated cost data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $829,875

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]? No

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: 10/02/2024

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