CMS collects information on any
supplier who submits bills to Medicare or who applies for a
Medicare Billing Number before allowing the supplier to enroll.
This information must minimally clearly identify the provider and
its place of business as required in P.L. 99-272 Section 9202(g)
and provide all necessary documentation to prove that they are
qualified to perform the services for which they are billing. The
on-site inspection for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplier
Location verifies this information.
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.