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OMB Control No:
0938-0685
ICR Reference No:
202103-0938-010
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201803-0938-002
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
CPI
Title:
Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers (CMS-855A)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/28/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/10/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
Responses
302,798
0
1,733,400
Time Burden (Hours)
97,126
0
289,393
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The primary function of the (CMS-855A,B,I) Medicare enrollment application is to gather information from a provider or supplier that tells us who it is, whether it meets certain qualifications to be a health care provider or supplier, where it practices or renders services, the identity of the owners of the enrolling entity, and other information necessary to establish correct claims payments.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 1395f
Name of Law: Conditions of and Limitations on Payment for Services
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 33 4313
Name of Law: Provision of certain identification numbers
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 134 31001(I)
Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
US Code:
42 USC 1395g
Name of Law: Payment to Providers of Services
US Code:
42 USC 1395m
Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
US Code:
42 USC 1395cc
Name of Law: AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS OF SERVICES; ENROLLMENT PROCESSES
US Code:
42 USC 1395l
Name of Law: Payment of Benefits
US Code:
42 USC 1395u
Name of Law: Provisions related to the Administration of Part B
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 6001
Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0938-AU10
Final or interim final rulemaking
85 FR 84472
12/28/2020
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 50074
08/17/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 84472
12/28/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Medicare Enrollment Application for Institutional Providers
CMS-855A
Medicare Enrollment Application - Institutional Providers
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
302,798
1,733,400
0
-1,430,602
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
97,126
289,393
0
-192,267
0
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:
The changes in this collection of information request are associated with our December 28, 2020 (85 FR 84472) final rule (CMS-1734-F, RIN 0938-AU10). We are also removing the requirements, burden, and applications associated with CMS-855B (Medicare Enrollment Application for Clinics, Group Practices, and Certain Other Suppliers) and CMS-855I (Medicare Enrollment Application for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners). Importantly, both of those forms remain active. To avoid duplication, however, they are being removed from this 0938-0685 control number since they are now approved separately under their own separate control numbers, namely: 0938-1377 for CMS-855B and 0938-1355 for CMS-855I. Overall, the changes amount to a reduction of 1,430,602 responses, 192,267 hours, and $17,144,125 (from $20,720,304 to $3,576,179). Please see section 15 of the Supporting Statement for details.
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]?
Yes
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
Agency Contact:
Mitch Bryman 410 786-5258 Mitch.Bryman@cms.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
03/10/2021
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