Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
| Published date | 30 December 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 74415 |
| Record Number | 2021-28358 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services,Health And Human Services Department |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 248 (Thursday, December 30, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 248 (Thursday, December 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74415-74416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28358]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-855O]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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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 January 31, 2022.
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.
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To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Website address at: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
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 information collection; Title of Information Collection:
Medicare Registration Application; Use: Physicians and practitioners
complete the Form CMS-855O (Medicare Enrollment Application--Enrollment
for Eligible Ordering, Certifying Physicians and Other Eligible
Professionals) if they are enrolling in Medicare not to obtain Medicare
billing privileges but strictly to order, refer, or certify certain
Medicare items and services. It is used by Medicare contractors to
collect data that helps ensure the applicant has the necessary
credentials to order and certify certain Medicare items and services.
The MAC establishes Medicare Identification Numbers. The MACs store
these numbers and information in CMS' Provider Enrollment, Chain and
Ownership System (PECOS). The application is used by the CMS''
contractors to collect data ensures that the applicant has the
necessary information for unique identification. The license numbers
are validated against state licensing websites. All the license numbers
are captured and stored in the MAC database. Social Security Numbers
(SSNs) are validated against the Social Security Administration
database (SSA) and only the valid entries are allowed to proceed in the
process of getting a Medicare billing number. Correspondence address
and contact information is captured to contact the provider/supplier.
The collection and verification of this information defends and
protects our beneficiaries from illegitimate providers/suppliers. These
procedures also protect the Medicare Trust Fund against fraud. It
gathers information that allow Medicare contractors to ensure that the
physician or eligible professional is not sanctioned from the Medicare
and/or Medicaid program(s), or debarred, or excluded from any other
Federal agency or program. The data collected also ensures that the
applicant has the necessary credentials to order and certify health
care services. This is sole instrument implemented for this purpose.
Form Number: CMS-855O (OMB Control Number: 0938-1135); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-
profits), State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents:
448,000; Number of Responses: 24,000; Total Annual Hours: 243,600. For
questions regarding this collection contact Alisha Sanders (410) 786-
0671.
Dated: December 27, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-28358 Filed 12-29-21; 8:45 am]
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