Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction and Supporting Regulations (CMS-R-65)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-R-65 Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70 Form and Instruction	Modified
CMS-R-65-FinalSupportingStmnt-092624.for conversion.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8053	Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0444	ICR Reference No: 202412-0938-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-0938-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCSQ
Title: Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction and Supporting Regulations (CMS-R-65)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	34	18
Time Burden (Hours)	8,144	4,716
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 amended Title XI of the Act, creating the Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization program. Section 1156 of the Act imposes obligations on practitioners and other persons who furnish or order services or items under Medicare. This section also provides for sanction actions, if the Secretary determines that the obligations as stated by this section are not met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1320c-2 Name of Law: Contracts with Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organizations
  

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 80903	10/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 104182	12/20/2024
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
Information Collection Requirements in Final Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations 42 CFR Sections 1004.40, 1004.50, 1004.50, 1004.60, 1004.70	CMS-R-65	Sanctions Template Letter

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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	34	18	0	16	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,144	4,716	0	3,428	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: It is estimated that sanction case volumes will be 34 annually and 170 during the next five-year contract period. The burden hours increased from 4,716 to 8,144.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,875

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: 12/23/2024

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