(CMS-1856) Outpatient Physical Therapy Speech Pathology Survey Report and Supporting Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-1856 Outpatient Physical Therapy Speech Pathology Survey Report and Supporting Regulation in 42 CFR 485.701-485.729 Form and Instruction	Modified
CMS-1856 Supporting Statement (01-18-18).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7822	Outpatient Physical Therapy Speech Pathology Survey Report and Supporting Regulation in 42 CFR 485.701-485.729 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0065	ICR Reference No: 201805-0938-014
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-0938-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: (CMS-1856) Outpatient Physical Therapy Speech Pathology Survey Report and Supporting Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	350	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Medicare Program surveys providers of outpatient physical therapy and sppech-language patholgy services to determine compliance with Federal Regulations. The request for certification form is used by State Agency surveyors to determine if minimum Medicare eligibility requirements are met. The survey report form records the result of the on-site survey.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 5427	02/07/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 16103	04/13/2018
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
Outpatient Physical Therapy Speech Pathology Survey Report and Supporting Regulation in 42 CFR 485.701-485.729	CMS-1856	Request for Certification in the Medicare and/or Medicaid Program

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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	350	0	0	-350	0	700
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	0	-525	0	613
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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total burden hours decreased from 613 hours to 88. This is due to the deletion of Form CMS-1893 from this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 05/22/2018

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