MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
113522	MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0357	ICR Reference No: 199211-0938-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199007-0938-010
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED
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: 12/29/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 6/93. These Forms are cleared for a limited period of time to allow for: 1) the completion of HCFA's reassessment the practical utility of these Forms, related information, and frequen and 2) potential revision, deletion, or reduction of these information collection requirements and their respective frequencies. The next submission for OMB review should reflect any changes resulting from HCFA's reassessment and consultation with outside groups.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1993	06/30/1993	11/30/1992
Responses	10,988,500	0	6,825,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,747,125	0	1,706,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MEDICARE INTERMEDIARY REVIEW: THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES TO ASSURE THAT REIMBURSEMENT IS MADE TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES ONLY FOR SERVICES THAT ARE COVERED UNDER MEDICARE PART A OR B THE MEDICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE HCFA 485/486/487 AND OTHER MEDICAL RECORDS DESCRIBES THE PATIENT AND LEVEL OF MEDICAL NEEDS AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED. THESE RECORDS ARE SUBMITTED WITH THE CLAIM

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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 COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED	HCFA-485-488

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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	10,988,500	6,825,000	0	0	4,163,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,747,125	1,706,250	0	0	1,040,875	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: 11/25/1992

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