OMB has concerns
regarding HCFA's burden estimate for this collection. In
particular, OMB requests that to the maximum extent possible, HCFA
bases its estimate upon state experience. Furthermore, OMB does not
agree with HCFA's dtermination that burdens due to the
accreditation process are not Medicare burdens. The Medicare
regulation mandates such accreditation and is therefore,
responsible for the burden of new accreditations, regardless of
earlier industry practices. Accordingly, OMB approves this
collection for use through 5/2003 under the condition that prior to
the next submission, HCFA conducts a state outreach effort to
reevaluate start-up and recurring burden resulting from this
program. The next submission for OMB review must include a summary
of this analysis and necessary burden adjustments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2003
05/31/2003
3,291
0
0
23,218
0
0
0
0
0
42 CFR 410.141-410.145 and 414.63
provide for uniform coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management
training services. These services include educational and training
services furnished to a beneficiary with diabetes by an entity
approved to furnish the services. The physician or qualified
nonphysician practitioner treating the beneficiary's diabetes
certifies that these services are needed as part of a comprehensive
plan of care. The regulations set forth the quality standards that
an entity is required to meet in order to participate in furnishing
diabetes outpatient self-management training services.
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:
(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;
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.