The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for:

Thursday, March 16, 2023
2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET);

This call will be Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 4325849

Conference Leaders: Jill Darling, Maria Durham

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
I. Opening Remarks
Chair- Maria Durham, Director, Division of Data Analysis and Market Based Pricing
Moderator – Jill Darling (Office of Communications)

II. Announcements & Updates
• Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System
(GADCS): Top 5 Tips for Selected Organizations in Year 1, 2, 3, and 4
Slide presentation will be available on CMS’ Ambulances
Services Center website: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/ambulance-fee-schedule-zipcode-files/ambulance-events
Please see the following information regarding COVID-19
PHE Updated Guidance for Ambulance Organizations:
Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: Updated
Guidance for Providers

III. Open Q&A
**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Next Ambulance Open Door Forum: TBA
ODF email: AMBULANCEODF@cms.hhs.gov

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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but if you are a member of the Press,
you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of
the call. If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov. Thank
you.

Open Door Participation Instructions:
This call will be Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 4325849

Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay
Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-
800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
Instant Replay: 1-800-814-6745; Conference Passcode: No Passcode needed
Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-
800-814-6745 and entering the Conference Passcode beginning 1 hours after the call
has ended. The recording is available until March 18, 2023, 11:59PM ET.
For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at
http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.
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most recent Ambulance ODF call. The audio and transcript will be posted to:
https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-andEducation/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html.
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