Approved for use
through 10/93 under the condition that the next submission includes
amendments to the Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement
and/or a discussion of appropriate modifications achieving similar
objectives to Trading Partner Agreements. These Agreements have
been successfully enforced by private sector firms and Federal
entities such as the General Services Administration. They are
useful in articulating and implementing Electronic Data Interchange
standards and may be desirable for communicating Federal
requirements for Medicare reimbursed physicians and suppliers. The
provisions of such an Agreement should reflect HHS policy aimed at
streamlining health care administrative costs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1993
10/31/1993
47,854
0
0
8,135
0
0
0
0
0
THE HCFA-460/463 FORM REQUIRES ALL
PHYSICIANS AND SUPPLIERS TO SELECT DECLINE PARTICIPATION IN
MEDICARE. THESE TWO GROUPINGS ARE THE BASIS FOR UPDATING FEE
SCHEDULES AND AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF A DIRECTORY OF PARTICIPATING
PHYSICIANS AND SUPPLIERS. THOSE PHYSICIANS/SUPPLIERS CHOOSING TO
PARTICIPATE IN MEDICARE AGREE TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT ON A FEE
BASIS. THE FORMS ARE FILLED OUT ONLY BY NEW PHYSICIANS AND
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.