The information collected is needed to
administer and manage the contract health care services provided to
eligible AI/AN patients. The form is used to: authorize contract
health care services for eligible patients; certify that the health
care services requested and authorized have been performed by the
contract provider(s); process payments for health care services
performed by such providers; obtain program data; and, serve as a
legal document for health and medical care authorized by the IHS
and rendered by health care providers under contract with the IHS.
The information collected is also used for planning for further
care of the patient, for keeping an accurate record of the
patient's health status and health services received and
recommended, for planning future health care programs, for
communicating among members of the health care team, for evaluating
the health care rendered, for research and continuing education and
for the provision of program health statistics.
The annual burden hours for
this information collection increased 1809 hours from the
previously approved 18,931 hours to the current 20,740 hours. This
increase in burden hours is due to an Adjustment in OPDIV
Estimates, and reflects an increase in numbers of AI/ANs returning
to the community; Tribal compacting/contracting of IHS programs
usage; number of patient visits; claims submitted; and providers
utilized. Additionally, while there were minor text changes (i.e.,
updating of statute/regulatory citations), there were no
significant changes to the form. Also, the previously approved
collection listed a "Inpatient Discharge Summary" form on the
Estimates of Hour Burden Including Annualized Hourly Cost table.
However, it is not included on this collection because the program
stated it is a non-federal government document that non-Federal
providers submit to any third party when seeking reimbursement for
medical services provided to a patient.
$1,039,222
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Tamara Clay 301 443-4750
Tamara.Clay@ihs.gov
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.