SERVICE LEVEL DATA COLLECTION FOR INITIAL DETERMINATIONS AND APPEALS
Effective January 1, 20XX
PRA
Disclosure Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number
for this information collection is [0938-New]. This information
collection will provide data to CMS on the utilization of benefits,
ensure plans are operating in accordance with CMS requirements, and
ensure appropriate access to covered services and benefits. The time
required to complete this information collection is estimated to
average less than 30 minutes per response, including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data
needed, to review and complete the information collection. This
information collection is mandatory under the Part C and D Reporting
Requirements authority set forth at §§ 422.516(a) and
423.514(a). If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate(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, Maryland 21244-1850.
Background and Introduction
The Part C Reporting Requirements, as set forth in 42 CFR § 422.516(a), provide CMS with the ability to collect data on plan procedures related to, and utilization of, its items and services. This includes collecting service-level data related to plan coverage and appeal decisions that are processed in accordance with the requirements of part 422, subpart M. Pursuant to that authority, each MAO must have an effective procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report information to CMS in the time and manner that CMS requires.
Organizations for which these specifications apply are required to collect these data. Reporting will vary depending on the plan type. All reporting sections will be reported quarterly.
National PACE Plans and 1833 Cost Plans are excluded from reporting the data in this collection. Medicare- Medicaid Plans (MMPs) are also excluded from this reporting due to the transition of the Financial Alignment Initiative demonstrations to dual eligible special needs plan (D-SNP) models.
Overview of the parameters for data elements in this collection.
Organization Types Required to Report |
Report Frequency Level |
Report Period |
Due Date(s) |
CCP; PFFS; 1876 Cost; MSAs, Religious Fraternal Benefit (RFB) PFFS; (includes all 800 series plans), Employer/Union Direct Contracts should also report this section regardless of organization type. |
4/Year Plan |
1/1-3/31 4/1-6/30 7/1-9/30 10/1-12/31 |
5/25/XX (1/1-3/31)
8/31/XX (4/1-6/30)
11/30/XX (7/1-9/30)
2/22/XX (10/1-12/31)
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REPORTING SECTIONS
I. Initial Determinations
II. Reconsiderations
Data Element ID |
Data Element Name |
Subsection #II.A. |
Coverage Decisions (made in the reporting period above) |
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Associated Organization Determination (OD) Number |
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Appeal Number |
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Contract Number |
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Plan Benefit Package (PBP) |
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Enrollee MBI |
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Was this a contracted provider referral? |
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Date Request Received |
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Date of Decision |
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Processing Priority |
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Was expedited processing requested? |
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Is this an appeal of an OD dismissal? |
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Disposition |
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Dismissal Rationale (if applicable) |
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Decision Rationale |
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Was the initial OD request denied for lack of medical necessity? |
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Was the reconsideration request reviewed by a physician? |
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Did a third-party vendor participate, in any capacity, in the determination review or decision-making? |
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For partially or fully favorable decisions, was the approved item/service/Part B drug different from what was requested? |
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If element R was yes, provide the procedure code for the approved item/service/Part B drug. |
Subsection #II.B. |
Payment Decisions (made in the reporting period above) |
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Associated Organization Determination (OD) Number |
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Appeal Number |
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Contract Number |
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Plan Benefit Package (PBP) |
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Enrollee MBI |
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Was this a contracted provider referral? |
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Date Request Received |
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Date of Decision |
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Is this an appeal of an OD dismissal? |
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Disposition |
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Dismissal Rationale (if applicable) |
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Decision Rationale |
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Was the initial OD request denied for lack of medical necessity? |
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Was the reconsideration request reviewed by a physician? |
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Did a third-party vendor participate, in any capacity, in the determination review or decision-making? |
| File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
| Author | Edmonston, Sabrina (CMS/CM) |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2025-10-27 |