Form CMS-339 assists providers in the preparation of an acceptable cost report and minimizes subsequent contact between the providers and their intermediaries. Form CMS-339 provides the data necessary to support the information in cost reports. This includes information the providers use to develop the provider and professional components of physician compensation so that compensation can be properly allocated between the Part A and the Part B trust funds. CMS is seeking approval of the attached, revised of Form CMS-339.
As part of this reinstatement, there are several revisions since the last OMB approval. The number of respondents decreased by 15,666, from 17,939 to 2,273. The decrease is attributed to the removal of home health agencies (HHA), federally qualified health centers (FQHC) and hospices (Hospices) from the respondent total. Specifically, the difference is due to the decrease in the number of respondents required to complete Exhibits 1 and 2 due to the incorporation of the Form CMS-339 into Forms 1728-94 (HHA); 1984-14 (Hospice); and 224-14 (FQHC). Similarly, the previous burden estimate was 75,625 hours and has been revised to 15,911 hours, a change of 59,714.
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Kayla Williams 410 786-5887 Kayla.Williams@cms.hhs.gov
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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:
(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;
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.