THIS COLLECTION,
ABSENT PART C AND PART D, IS APPROVED FOR USE PROVIDI THE FOLLOWING
REVISIONS ARE MADE: 1.THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDED:
A.DOES YOUR INSTITUTION MAINTAIN ACCOUNTS WHICH CLEARLY SEGREGATE
UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES FROM OTHER ACCOUNTS B.DOES YOUR INSTITUTION
MAINTAIN RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT OUTLINED IN
124.510[B][2] C.IN COMPUTING UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES PROVIDED, HAS
YOUR INSTITUTION INCLUDED AMOUNTS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING
REGULATORY CITATIONS: 124.509[a],124.509[b],124.509[c],124.509[d]
2.QUESTION 39 SHOULD BE REVISED TO INCORPORATE A NEW 39a WHICH
SHOULD READ...HAS THE FACILITY BEEN REQUIRED TO ADOPT AN ALLOCATION
PLAN. THE OLD QUESTIONS 39a and 39b SHOULD BECOME 39b AND 39c
RESPECTFULLY. IT IS OMBs UNDERSTANDING THAT DEFINITIONAL AND
REPORTING INCONSISTENCI EXIST BETWEEN PART C AND PART D OF THIS
COLLECTION AND THE HOSPITAL COST REPORT. PHS SHOULD REVIEW THESE
SECTIONS WITH THE CHIEF, COST REPORTS AND AUDIT POLICY
BRANCH/BUREAU OF ELIGIBILITY, REIMBURSE MENT AND COVERAGE
POLICY/HCFA. BY 2/1/84, HHS SHALL SEND TO OMB REVISE PARTS C AND D
AND A LETTER ASSERTING THAT CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE PHS AND THE
HCFA COLLECTION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1985
08/31/1985
1,525
0
0
1,586,000
0
0
0
0
0
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WHICH HAVE
RECEIVED FUNDS UNDER TITLES VI AND XVI OF THE PHS ACT ARE REQUIRED
TO PROVIDE A PRESCRIBED AMOUNT OF CARE TO PERSONS UNABLE TO PAY AND
TO SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY DATA AND INFORMATION WHICH REASONABLY
DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.
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.