This information
collection request is approved for 18 months, as amended by CMS. As
agreed, CMS will revise Chapter 3 of its program integrity manual
to incorporate language that describes the circumstances under
which it may request supplementary information from respondents to
support the CMN.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2004
12/31/2004
06/30/2003
6,800,000
0
6,700,000
1,530,000
0
1,130,000
0
0
0
This information is needed to
correctly process claims and ensure that claims are properly paid.
These forms contain medical information necessary to make an
appropriate claim determination. Suppliers and physicians will
complete these forms and as needed supply additional routine
supporting documentation necessary to process 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.