Form CMS 2552-96 is the form used by
Hospitals participating in the Medicare program. The form reports
the health care costs to determine the amount of reimbursable costs
for services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries.
Statute at
Large: 18
Stat. 1815 Name of Statute: null
Statute at Large: 18
Stat. 1861 Name of Statute: null
The burden increase is due to
an increase in the number of respondents from 6,111 (as of
11/18/2004) to 6,175 as of 09/27/2007
$102,702
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Bonnie Harkless
4107865666
No
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.