89 FR 113 pgs. 49178-49179 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 113Pages: 49178 - 49179
Pages: 49178, 49179Docket number: [Document Identifiers: CMS-381 and CMS-R-38]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-12774 Filed 6-10-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-381 and CMS-R-38]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
DATES:
Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by July 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review-Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term "collection of information" is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Identification of Extension Units of Medicare Approved Outpatient Physical Therapy/Outpatient Speech Pathology (OPT/OSP) Providers and Supporting Regulations; Use: Form CMS-381 was developed to ensure that each OPT/OSP extension location at which OPT/OSP providers furnish services, must be reported by the providers to the State Survey Agencies (SAs). Form CMS-381 is completed when: (1) new OPT/OSP providers enter the Medicare program; (2) when existing OPT/OPS providers delete or add a service, or close or add an extension location; or, (3) when existing OPT/OSP providers are recertified by the State Survey Agency every 6 years.
[top] In 2022, CMS transitioned some of the certification processes to the Center for Program Integrity (CPI) and the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). Prior to the transition, the CMS Survey Operations Group was involved in the processing of the extension location requests. As a result of the new processing instructions, CMS is now reconciling the Form CMS-381 with updates to the instructions. Additionally, CMS has revised the Form CMS-381 to incorporate the initial enrollment of OPT/OSPs which was previously completed on the Form CMS-1856 (0938-0065). CMS has combined the forms into one form in order to further align with the transitioned processes and streamline the requests from the provider community. This change will decrease the burden on both the provider community as well as CMS. Furthermore, this change will also allow for OPTs who wish to initially enroll in the Medicare program to submit an extension location request with the initial enrollment. The State Survey Agency or Accrediting Organization (for those OPTs requesting deemed status) will survey the extension location during the initial survey to verify compliance with the Medicare conditions. Form Number: CMS-381 (OMB control number: 0938-0273); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions;
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Conditions for Certification for Rural Health Clinics and Conditions for Coverage for Federally Qualified Health Centers in 42 CFR 491; Use: The Conditions for Medicare Certification (CfCs) for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) are based on criteria prescribed in law and designed to ensure that each RHC has properly trained staff to provide appropriate care and to assure a safe physical environment for patients. The information collection requirements described herein are needed to implement the Medicare and Medicaid CfCs for a total of 5,349 RHCs. These requirements are similar in intent to standards developed by industry organizations such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, and the National League of Nursing/American Public Association, and merely reflect accepted standards of management and care to which rural health clinics must adhere.
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are also subject to Conditions for Certification to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These health and safety standards are the foundation for improving quality and protecting the health and safety of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The information collection requirements described herein affect approximately 11,252 FQHCs. The current information collection requirements at 42 CFR 491.9(b) and 491.11 are applicable to both RHCs and FQHCs. Form Number: CMS-R-38 (OMB control number: 0938-0334); Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting-Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 17,663; Total Annual Responses: 17,663; Total Annual Hours: 104,245. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Claudia Molinar at 410-786-8445.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-12774 Filed 6-10-24; 8:45 am]
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