Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-08025
CMS Seeks Public Comment on Healthcare Coding and Outpatient Rehab Facility Information Collections
Buyer
Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Secretary
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
May 26, 2026
Identifier
2026-08025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on proposed revisions and reinstatements of information collection activities related to healthcare coding and outpatient rehabilitation facilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - OEMs and Vendors: - CMS (as the managing entity for the HCPCS code set) - Products/Services Requested: - Annual information collection for modifications to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code set - No specific part numbers or physical products requested - Estimated 250 annual responses - Annual information collection to ensure Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs) comply with Medicare Conditions of Participation - Estimated 158 annual responses - Notable Requirements: - Use of automated collection techniques and technology to minimize burden on respondents - Compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation for CORFs - Focus is on the information collection process, not procurement of goods or services - Opportunity is for public comment, not for the supply of products or services
Description
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. This notice is published under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) which requires federal agencies to allow public comment on proposed collections of information. The information collection includes revisions and reinstatements of existing collections related to healthcare coding and outpatient rehabilitation facilities. Comments are invited on the burden estimate, necessity, utility, and clarity of the information collection, as well as on ways to minimize the burden through technology.