Pharmacy Billing Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1240-0050 (Pharmacy Billing Requirements) DEEOIC RuleMaking.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-01-25
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: 201901-1240-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-1240-010
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	6 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	1,381,903	0	1,453,300
Time Burden (Hours)	24,203	0	24,421
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: 42 USC 7384 et seq Name of Law: EEOICPA
   US Code: 5 USC 8101 et seq Name of Law: FECA
   US Code: 30 USC 901 et seq Name of Law: BLBA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1240-AA08	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 3026	02/08/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 72296	11/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 72296	11/18/2015
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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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,381,903	1,453,300	0	0	-71,397	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,203	24,421	0	0	-218	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 a decrease in the number of bill submission. As a result there is a decrease in burden hours from 24,421 to 24,203 which is an adjustment decrease of 218 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,770,641

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 02/13/2019

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