Medicare Administrative Contractors use the data collected on the CMS-1500 and the CMS-1490S to determine the proper amount of reimbursement for Part B medical and other health services (as listed in section 1861(s) of the Social Security Act) provided by physicians and suppliers to beneficiaries. The CMS-1500 is submitted by physicians/suppliers for all Part B Medicare. Serving as a common claim form, the CMS-1500 can be used by other third-party payers (commercial and nonprofit health insurers) and other Federal programs (e.g., TRICARE, RRB, and Medicaid).
US Code:
42 USC 1395k
Name of Law: SCOPE OF BENEFITS
US Code:
42 USC 1395x
Name of Law: DEFINITIONS OF SERVICES, INSTITUTIONS, ETC
US Code:
42 USC 1395u
Name of Law: PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PART B
The 2012 numbers reflect 988,005,045 Reponses and Burden Hours of 21,418,336 and 2016 numbers are for 1,003,431,995 responses and Burden hours of 19,818,656.
The total reported Burden hours reported for 2015 decreased from the previous reporting period of 2012 due to the number of electronic claim submissions increased.
2012 reflected: 988,005,045 total number of claims with a total Burden Hours of 21,418,336
2015 reflected: 1,003,431,995 total number of claims with a total Burden Hours of 19,818,656
The total âCost of Forms and Mailing of Formsâ also decreased in 2015.
2012: Total number of claims: 988,005,045 total annual Cost of Forms and Mailing: $90,711,997
2015: Total number of claims: 1,003,431,995 total annual Cost of Forms and Mailing: $87,724,973
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.