[Federal Register: July 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 141)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10257, CMS-R-263 and CMS-10097]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing 
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. 
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden 
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of 
Information Collection: National Medicare Training Program Training 
Needs Assessment Survey; Use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS) is requesting clearance for an Online Needs Assessment 
Survey that will inform the National Medicare Training Program (NMTP) 
in their efforts to develop materials vital to the performance of key 
Medicare partners. NMTP communicates information about a wide array of 
Medicare topics to a diverse audience of partner organizations through 
in-person workshops, teleconferences, and Online training materials. 
These partner organizations include other state and federal agencies, 
health plans, aging networks/coalitions, long term care institutions, 
disability/mental health providers and advocates, HIV/AIDS providers, 
other health care providers and disease-specific advocacy groups, faith 
based organizations, and racial/ethnic minority organizations. These 
partners extend the reach of NMTP to population segments that have 
information barriers, including language, literacy, location, and 
culture, to help them understand the varied and sometimes complex 
choices about how they receive their Medicare benefits. This survey 
will allow NMTP to assess the education and training needs of its 
partner organizations on an annual basis, to ensure that they have the 
information and materials they need to assist the beneficiaries they 
serve. Form Number: CMS-10257 (OMB 0938-New); Frequency: 
Yearly; Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local and 
Tribal governments, Federal Government; Number of Respondents: 4,000; 
Total Annual Responses: 4,000; Total Annual Hours: 1,000.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Site 
Investigation for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Suppliers; Use: The 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) enrolls durable 
medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) 
suppliers into the Medicare program via a uniform application, the CMS 
855S. Implementation of enhanced procedures for verifying the 
enrollment information has improved the enrollment process as well as 
identified and prevented fraudulent DMEPOS suppliers from entering the 
Medicare program. As part of this process, verification of compliance 
with supplier standards is necessary. The site investigation form has 
been used in the past to aid the Medicare contractor (the National 
Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) and/or its subcontractors) in verifying 
compliance with the required supplier standards found in 42 CFR 
424.57(c). The primary function of the site investigation form is to 
provide a standardized, uniform tool to gather information from a 
DMEPOS supplier that tells us whether it meets certain qualifications 
to be a DMEPOS supplier (as found in 42 CFR 424.57(c)) and where it 
practices or renders its services. Form Number: CMS-R-263 (OMB 
0938-0749); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other 
for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
30,000; Total Annual Responses: 30,000; Total Annual Hours: 15,000.
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: The Annual 
Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS); Use: Medicare 
Contractors are charged with processing Medicare claims and related 
activities and providers interact with them on a daily basis. The 
Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS) measures this 
Provider-Contractor relationship. The Contractors are currently using, 
and will continue to use, the MCPSS results to implement performance 
improvement activities within their organizations. The MCPSS 
questionnaire includes the following topics: Provider inquiries, 
provider outreach & education, claims processing, appeals, provider 
enrollment, medical review, and provider audit & reimbursement. The 
Survey is designed to measure provider satisfaction, attitudes, 
perceptions and opinions about the services provided by their 
respective Contractor. The results include quantitative data (a 
satisfaction score) and qualitative information (comments relevant to 
specific topics).
    The 2009 MCPSS will differ from 2008 in two ways, (refer to the 
specific documents for additional changes): (1) The questionnaire will 
be slightly modified, including the net addition of two questions; and 
(2) the definition of a completed survey will be revised. Form Number: 
CMS-10097 (OMB 0938-0915); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: 
Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number 
of Respondents: 24,279; Total Annual Responses: 24,279; Total Annual 
Hours: 8346.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web 
site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the

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Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on August 21, 2008.

OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: OMB Desk Officer, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax 
Number: (202) 395-6974.

    Dated: July 11, 2008.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
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