Prior to the re-submission of the information collection âPre-Claim Review Demonstration For Home Health Services (CMS-10599)â (0938-1311), the agency will assess its respondent burden and the impact of the demonstration. This assessment will be guided by the principles and priorities set forth in the Executive Order 14192 title "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation" (January 21, 2025) https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-prosperity-through-deregulation/. The assessment of demonstration information collection will inform and be integrated in the agencyâs annual rulemaking and revision of this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
3,177,716
0
2,688,139
1,600,608
0
1,357,224
74,047,943
0
2,675,200
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration for Home Health Services. This demonstration would help assure that payments for home health services are appropriate before the claims are paid, thereby preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. CMS proposes performing prior authorization before processing claims for home health services in: Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Massachusetts.
Due to the addition of a sixth state and an increase in the annual clerical hourly rate and loaded rate, the burden estimate has increased from $26.9 million to $33.8 million for the initial demonstration states and from $49.1 million to $74 million for all 16 states.
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.