of Denial of Medical Coverage (NDMC), and the Notice of Denial of Payment (NDP) - 42 CFR 422.568

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-10003 NDMC of Denial of Medical Coverage (NDMC), and the Notice of Denial of Payment (NDP) - 42 CFR 422.568 (CMS-10003) Form	Modified
Explanation for Nonsubstantive Change to OCN 0938-0829(NDMC).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8626	of Denial of Medical Coverage (NDMC), and the Notice of Denial of Payment (NDP) - 42 CFR 422.568 (CMS-10003) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0829	ICR Reference No: 200712-0938-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-0938-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: of Denial of Medical Coverage (NDMC), and the Notice of Denial of Payment (NDP) - 42 CFR 422.568
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	08/31/2010	08/31/2010
Responses	105,138	0	105,138
Time Burden (Hours)	26,285	0	26,285
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1852(g)(1)(B) requies M+C organizations to provide determinations to deny coverage (i.e., medical services or payment) in writing and include a statement in understandable language of the reasons for the denial and a description of the reconsideration and appeals processes. These notices fulfill the statutory requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1852 Name of Statute: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1395w-22 Name of Law: Implementation of Medicare Advantage Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3852	01/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17169	04/06/2007
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
of Denial of Medical Coverage (NDMC), and the Notice of Denial of Payment (NDP) - 42 CFR 422.568 (CMS-10003)	CMS-10003 NDMC	Notice of Denial of Medical Coverage

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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	105,138	105,138	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,285	26,285	0	0	0	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: 12/20/2007

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