ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY FOR HOME OXYGEN THERAPY

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
113940	ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY FOR HOME OXYGEN THERAPY Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0534	ICR Reference No: 199302-0938-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199207-0938-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY FOR HOME OXYGEN THERAPY
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: 05/21/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/1993
Terms of Clearance: In its next request for OMB review, HCFA must provide the following: 1) data supporting HCFA's assertion that 75 percent of the HCFA-484s are completed in 10 minutes or less (data may be based on experience in physician focus groups); and 2) a reevaluation of HCFA's reliance o certification by physicians rather than alternative health care professionals, particularly in light of the growing interest in the creation of incentives to: a) reduce inappropriate intensity of servic in health care delivery; and b) encourage managed care settings and the reallocation of resources between health manpower groups.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1996	05/31/1996	01/31/1993
Responses	300,000	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: S CERTIFICATION, HOME OXYGEN THERAPY, HYPOKEMIA' MEDICARE CLAIMS FOR HOME OXYGEN THERAPY MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT INCLUDING THE DIAGNOSIS, PRESCRIPTION DETAILS, AND THE RESULTS OF TESTING TO ESTABLISH THE EXTENT OF HYPOXEMIA. FORM HCFA-484 OBTAINS ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AND SO PROMOTES NATIONAL CONSISTENCY IN COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS.

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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
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY FOR HOME OXYGEN THERAPY	HCFA-484

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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	300,000	600,000	0	450,000	-750,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	15,000	0	-90,000	150,000	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: Yes

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: 02/22/1993

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