PLAN OF TREATMENT (POT) & HOME HEALTH CERTIFICATION FORM, HCFA-485 MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM (MIF), HCFA-486 ADDENDUM TO THE POT & MIF, HCFA-487, & INTERMEDIARY MED., HCFA-488

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
113517	PLAN OF TREATMENT (POT) & HOME HEALTH CERTIFICATION FORM, HCFA-485 MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM (MIF), HCFA-486 ADDENDUM TO THE POT & MIF, HCFA-487, & INTERMEDIARY MED., HCFA-488 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0357	ICR Reference No: 198504-0938-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198409-0938-032
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PLAN OF TREATMENT (POT) & HOME HEALTH CERTIFICATION FORM, HCFA-485 MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM (MIF), HCFA-486 ADDENDUM TO THE POT & MIF, HCFA-487, & INTERMEDIARY MED., HCFA-488
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/02/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/1985
Terms of Clearance: THIS REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT DATA ELEMENT 17 ENTITLED OTHER DME AVAILABLE FOR USE ON THE HCFA 485 BE MOV TO THE HCFA 486 AND ENTITLED DME AVAILABLE FOR USE. THIS DATA ELEMENT MUST PRECEDE THE SIGNATURE OF THE NURSE OR THERAPIST. IN ADDITION, HCFA SHALL SUBMIT NEW BURDEN ESTIMATES TO OMB WITHIN 30 DAYS. AS A RESULT OF THIS CLEARANCE ACTION, THE HCFA 443 AND 444 ARE SUPERCEDED AND THESE FORMS ARE NO LONGER CLEARED UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT FOR USE BY HCFA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1986	12/31/1986	06/30/1986
Responses	1	0	2,654,386
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1,216,599
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THESE ARE ALL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (HHA) FORMS WHICH PROVIDE MEDICAL DAT TO THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY (FI). THE POT AND HOME HEALTH CERTIFICATION FORM CONTAINS THE PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS AND SIGNATURE. THE MIF DESCRIBES THE PATIENT'S CONDITION. THE ADDENDUM CONTAINS OPTIONAL DATA. THESE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED EVERY 60 DAYS. THE INTERMEDIARY MEDICAL INFORMATION REQUEST FORM WILL BE USED OCCASIONALLY BY THE FI T COLLECT MORE DATA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PLAN OF TREATMENT (POT) & HOME HEALTH CERTIFICATION FORM, HCFA-485 MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM (MIF), HCFA-486 ADDENDUM TO THE POT & MIF, HCFA-487, & INTERMEDIARY MED., HCFA-488	HCFA-485,, 486, 487,, 488

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	1	2,654,386	0	0	-2,654,385	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1,216,599	0	0	-1,216,598	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 04/03/1985

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