Add-On Payments for New Medical Services and Technologies Paid Under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) (CMS-10638)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-10638 New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) Application Overview	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form CMS-10638 New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NTAP Application Crosswalk - (2026-2-3 clean).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-05	Available
Supporting StatementA10638.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
262237	Alternative NTAP Pathway	Form and Instruction	Modified	New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) Application Overview
227314	Traditional NTAP Pathway	Form and Instruction	Modified	New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) Application

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1347	ICR Reference No: 202605-0938-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202309-0938-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-FFS
Title: Add-On Payments for New Medical Services and Technologies Paid Under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) (CMS-10638)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/05/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2026
Responses	47	62
Time Burden (Hours)	1,055	1,655
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Sections 1886(d) (5) (K) and (L) of the Act establish a process of identifying and ensuring adequate payment for new medical services and technologies (sometimes collectively referred to in this section as ‘‘new technologies’’) under the IPPS. Section1886(d)(5)(K)(vi) of the Act specifies that a medical service or technology will be considered new if it meets criteria established by the Secretary after notice and opportunity for public comment. Section 1886(d)(5)(K)(ii)(I) of the Act specifies that a new medical service or technology may be considered for new technology add-on payment if, ‘‘based on the estimated costs incurred with respect to discharges involving such service or technology, the DRG prospective payment rate otherwise applicable to such discharges under this subsection is inadequate.’’ The regulations at 42 CFR 412.87 implement these provisions and specify three criteria for a new medical service or technology to receive the additional payment: (1) The medical service or technology must be new; (2) the medical service or technology must be costly such that the DRG rate otherwise applicable to discharges involving the medical service or technology is determined to be inadequate; and (3) the service or technology must demonstrate a substantial clinical improvement over existing services or technologies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395ww Name of Law: Add-On Payments for New Medical Services and Technologies Policy
  

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:
	91 FR 8492	02/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 23271	04/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alternative NTAP Pathway	CMS-10638	New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) Application Overview
Traditional NTAP Pathway	CMS-10638	New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) Application

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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	47	62	0	-15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,055	1,655	0	-600	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: Reduction of burden is due to elimination of requests for certain minor details or questions that are unnecessary in the Alternative Pathway Designation and Technology Info section and elimination of certain FDA section questions to further simplify the FDA section.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $997,120

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: 05/05/2026

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