Approved through
5/2001 pursuant to the 6/30/95 conditions placed on OMB# 0938-0008.
This clearance is abbreviated to allow for promulgation of the
final HIPAA rules adopting electronic standards for transaction
code sets in the public and private sectors.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2001
06/30/2001
149,609,549
0
0
1,960,991
0
0
0
0
0
This standardized form is used in the
Medicare/Medicaid program to apply for reimbursement of covered
services by all providers that accept Medicare/Medicaid assigned
claims.
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.