MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SURVEY FORM -- PILOT

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
114075	MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SURVEY FORM -- PILOT Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0615	ICR Reference No: 199206-0938-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SURVEY FORM -- PILOT
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/1992
Terms of Clearance: This pilot is approved for use through 3/93 under the following conditions: 1) Unless the carriers can provide such data broken out by Medicare physician, HCFA adds questions regarding the percentage of physician claims appealed and the percentage of claims requiring full developmen by carriers; 2) HCFA considers the pilot response rate and related biases before using the pilot data in taking significant corrective action against carriers participating in the pilot and before publishing the pilot data in the ACER; 3) In its next submission, HCFA includes a detailed analysis of the pilot's nonresponse and commits to approaches that would raise response to an acceptable level for the revised instrument (higher than 60% which OMB believes is too low); and 4) HCFA provides a thorough summary of the pilot's results and amendments made in response to pilot experience in its next submission for OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1993	03/31/1993
Responses	2,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	625	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICIANS AND MEDICARE CARRIERS HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. HCFA'S PRESENT CONTRACTOR EVALUATION PROCESS DOES NOT INCLUDE COMMENTS FROM PHYSICIANS. THE SURVEY FORM WILL BE USED TO COLLECT INPUT FROM THE PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY REGARDING MEDICARE CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES AND USED TO PRODUCE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF SERVICES RENDERED BY TH

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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
MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SURVEY FORM -- PILOT	HCFA R-15, (HCFA-412)

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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	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	625	0	0	625	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 06/24/1992

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