Pharmacy Billing Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
DOL-ESA-49 (EEOICPA).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
1240-0050 Supporting Satement 2015 Energy Rulemaking.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-11-05
DOL-ESA-6 (BLBA).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
DOL-GOVT-1 (FECA).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
20 CFR 725.701 and 725.705 BLBA Supporting Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
20 CFR 30.701 EEOICPA Supporting Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
20 CFR 10.801 FECA Supporting Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38474	Pharmacy Billing Requirements Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0050	ICR Reference No: 201507-1240-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-1240-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pharmacy Billing Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	1,489,532	0	1,489,532
Time Burden (Hours)	26,917	0	26,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NCPDP Standardized Pharmacy Billing Data Requirements are the electronic billing format used by pharmacies throughout the country to request payment for prescription drugs through data clearinghouses. They identify the provider, claimant, prescribing physician, drug by NDC (National Drug Code) number, prescription volume and charge. Similar data elements are required to process paper-based pharmacy bills.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8101 et seq Name of Law: FECA
   US Code: 30 USC 901 et seq Name of Law: BLBA
   US Code: 42 USC 7384 et seq Name of Law: EEOICPA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1240-AA08	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 72296	11/18/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 50327	08/19/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pharmacy Billing Requirements

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been an increase in the number of electronic submissions. As a result there is a decrease in burden hours from 26,917 to 24,421 which is an adjustment decrease of 2,496 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,658,287

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/18/2015

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