CMS-10210 HVBP CMS Independent Review Form

Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program
Independent CMS Review Request Form
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented an independent CMS
review that is an additional appeal process available to eligible hospitals participating in the
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, beyond the existing Review and Corrections
process and Appeal process. Hospitals dissatisfied with the outcome of an Appeal may request
an Independent CMS Review. Hospitals are strongly encouraged to request the independent
CMS review within 30 days after they receive a decision on their Appeal. Hospitals can
anticipate a review decision within 90 calendar days following receipt of the Independent CMS
Review Request.
Note: Hospitals must receive a determination from CMS of their Appeal Request prior to
requesting an independent CMS review request for the applicable fiscal year.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
*Review and Corrections and Appeal Information:
*Date of Independent CMS Review Request (MM/DD/YYYY): ________________________
*Date of Appeal Request (MM/DD/YYYY): ________________________
*Date of Appeal Decision from CMS (MM/DD/YYYY): ________________________

*Date of Review and Corrections Request (MM/DD/YYYY): ________________________
*Date of Review and Corrections Decision from CMS (MM/DD/YYYY): ________________________
*Hospital Information:
*CMS Certification Number (CCN): ________________________
*Hospital Name:

*CEO Contact Information:
*CEO Name: ___________________________________________________________
*CEO Email Address: _________________________________________________________
*CEO Address:
(Must include physical
street address)

*City: _______________________________________________________________________
*State: _________

*ZIP Code: ______________

*CEO Telephone Number: ______________________ Extension __________

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Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program
Independent CMS Review Request Form
*Hospital Security Official Contact Information:
*Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
*Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________
*Address:
(Must include physical
street address)
*City: _______________________________________________________________________
*State: _________

*ZIP Code: ______________

*Telephone Number: ______________________

Extension __________

*Basis for Requesting Independent CMS Review:
*Describe the specific reasons for the basis of your request for an Independent Review. Provide all
related supporting documents.

_______ Supporting documents attached (indicate Yes/No)
Submit this completed form via the Hospital Quality Reporting Secure Portal, Managed File Transfer to
QRFormsSubmission@hsag.com, via email to QRFormsSubmission@hsag.com, or via secure fax to
877-789-4443.
Following receipt of the Independent CMS Review Request Form, CMS will send an email
acknowledgement confirming the form has been received. Once a determination has been made, CMS
will provide a formal decision of the outcome of the Independent Review.
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to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If
you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimates(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to CMS,
7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. ****CMS
Disclosure**** Please do not send applications, claims, payments, medical records or any documents containing sensitive
information to the PRA Reports Clearance Office. Please note that any correspondence not pertaining to the information
collection burden approved under the associated OMB control number listed on this form will not be reviewed, forwarded,
or retained. If you have questions or concerns regarding where to submit your documents, please contact the Inpatient
Value, Incentives, and Quality Reporting Outreach and Education Support Contractor at (844) 472-4477.

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