E9-19537. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of the currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: New Enrollee Survey; Use: The New Enrollee survey was developed to gather information from newly enrolled Medicare beneficiaries about their Medicare knowledge and needs. CMS is seeking understanding about what types of information new enrollees need and what they know about Medicare. Included in the survey are questions regarding how well informed new enrollees are about Medicare and what information they have received about the Medicare program. Information gathered in this survey will be used only for purposes of targeting and improving communications with newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Form Number: CMS-10050 (OMB#: 0938-0869); Frequency: Reporting—Quarterly; Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Number of Respondents: 1200; Total Annual Responses: 1200; Total Annual Hours: 300. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Renee Clarke at 410-786-0006. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)

2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Uniform Institutional Provider Bill and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 424.5; Use: Section 42 CFR 424.5(a)(5) requires providers of services to submit a claim for payment prior to any Medicare reimbursement. Charges billed are coded by revenue codes. The bill specifies diagnoses according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition (ICD-9-CM) code. Inpatient procedures are identified by ICD-9-CM codes, and outpatient procedures are described using the CMS Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). These are standard systems of identification for all major health insurance claims payers. Submission of information on the CMS-1450 permits Medicare intermediaries to receive consistent data for proper payment. Form Numbers: CMS-1450 (UB-04)(OMB#: 0938-0997); Frequency: Reporting—On occasion; Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 53,111; Total Annual Responses: 181,909,654; Total Annual Hours: 1,567,455. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Matt Klischer at 410-786-7488. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)

3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report; Use: Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive Medical Plans (HMO/CMPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section 1876 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and enrollment forecast, four quarterly reports and a final certified cost report. Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section 1833 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and enrollment forecast, mid-year report, and final cost report. An HMO/CMP is a health care delivery system that furnishes directly or arranges for the delivery of the full spectrum of health services to an enrolled population. A HCPP is a health care delivery system that furnishes directly or arranges for the delivery of certain physician and diagnostics services up to the full spectrum of non-provider Part B health services to an enrolled population. These reports will be used to establish the reasonable cost of delivering covered services furnished to Medicare enrollees by an HMO/CMP or HCPP.; Form Numbers: CMS-276 (OMB#: 0938-0165); Frequency: Recordkeeping, Reporting—Quarterly and Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 35; Total Annual Responses: 128; Total Annual Hours: 5,285. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Temeshia Johnson at 410-786-8692. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)

4. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: National Medicare & You Education Program (NMEP) Survey of Medicare Beneficiaries Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requesting a reinstatement of this information collection request to continue to collect information from Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, health care providers, and health information providers. The collection of information was inadvertently discontinued in December 2008; however, as stated earlier, we are currently seeking a reinstatement with change as we have revised the collection instrument. It is critical for this agency to obtain feedback from the aforementioned groups so that the agency can accurately assess the needs of the Medicare audience. Using random digit dial and/or an administrative sample, members of the Medicare audience will be called and asked to complete the survey via telephone. The results of this survey will be compiled and studied so that communication may be amended to benefit Medicare's audience. The survey has the following objectives: to assess satisfaction with and knowledge of the Medicare program; to gather information on health behaviors and quality of health care; to determine the most used source for Medicare information; and to gather information from health care provider and health information providers. Form Number: CMS-R-254 (OMB# 0938-0738); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Private Sector—Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 7,000; Total Annual Responses: 7,000; Total Annual Hours: 1,750.

To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/​PaperworkReductionActof1995,, or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to [e-mail], or call the Reports Clearance Office on [phone].

To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on September 14, 2009: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail].

Dated: August 7, 2009.

Michelle Shortt,

Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.