Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers (CMS-R-43)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-R-43 Supporting Statement 07-09-21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7973	Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR Section 486.104	Modified
185717	Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR Section 486.110	Modified
185716	Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR Section 486.106	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0338	ICR Reference No: 202110-0938-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0938-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 20136
Title: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers (CMS-R-43)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	1,012	1,527
Time Burden (Hours)	324	532,959
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information is required to certify portable X-ray suppliers wishing to participate in the Medicare program. The information collection is needed to determine if portable X-ray suppliers are in compliance with published health and safety requirements. This is standard medical practice and is necessary in order to ensure the well-being and safety of patients and professional treatment accountability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38485	07/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 54980	10/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR Section 486.106
Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR Section 486.110
Conditions of Participation for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR Section 486.104

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,012	1,527	0	-509	-6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	324	532,959	0	-532,633	-2	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: During prior rulemaking for burden reduction initiatives (84 FR 51732), CMS revised the requirements for portable X-ray orders removing the requirement at 42 CFR 486.106(a) that orders for portable X-ray services be written and signed. Additionally, we also replaced the specific requirements related to the content of each portable X-ray order with a cross-reference to the payment requirements at 42 CFR 410.32, which also apply to portable X-ray services. These changes simplified the ordering process for portable X-rays and promotes the use of more efficient ordering methods, such as electronic orders resulting in a significant change of burden. This has resulted in a reduction of 532,633 burden hours and $27,650,289 (see 84 FR 51765).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     No

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.     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? No

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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: 10/12/2021

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