On March 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the creation of the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Program.  Under the CHOPD Program, CMS will make […]

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From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on March 9 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to monitor and assess the impact that the cyberattack […]

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Washington, DC— While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to end the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model two years early on December 31, 2023, […]

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From CMS on July 19, 2023 The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date:  Thursday, July 27, 2023 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has announced the agency will end the ET3 Model pilot program early, on December 31, 2023, which is two years prior to the ET3 […]

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is to end on May 11, 2023. The ending of the Public Health Emergency may impact an individual’s coverage of COVID-19 tests. We encourage you […]

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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: […]

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From: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Date: January 18, 2023 at 8:01:13 AM EST Measure Development Education & Outreach Series Announcement 2023 CMS MMS Public Webinars From Data to Action: How […]

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On November 23, 2022, CMS posted the 2023 Ambulance Fee Schedule Public Use Files. These files contain the amounts that will be allowed by Medicare in the calendar year 2023 […]

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From CMS on November 1, 2022 Fact sheet Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Medicare Parts A & B Physicians Policy On November 01, 2022, the Centers […]

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On October 14, 2022, CMS issued Transmittal 11642 (Change Request 12948), which announced the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for the calendar year 2023. The AIF is calculated by measuring […]

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CMS Prepares Providers and Suppliers for the End of the Public Health Emergency: CMS Issues Updates on the End of Emergency Waivers and Flexibilities Issued during the PHE By Kathy […]

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs serve as key connectors to care […]

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The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date:  Thursday, August 18, 2022 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start […]

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From CMS on April 21, 2022 In late April, CMS will issue a Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Medicare Part B claims for ambulance ground transport. Use the data-driven report […]

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Extended ambulance patient offload times (APOT), or “wall times,” at hospitals are causing long waits for 911 and interfacility patients and exacerbating the EMS workforce shortage. Ambulance services across the […]

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Special Open Door Forum: Provider Requirements under the No Surprises Act Wednesday December 8, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm […]

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The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date:  Thursday, December 9, 2021 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start […]

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From CMS on December 3, 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Special Open Door Forum: Provider Requirements under the No Surprises Act […]

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On Monday, November 29, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri – Eastern Division has issued a preliminary injunction staying the Centers for Medicare and […]

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From CMS Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Webinar: Question and Answer (Q&A) Session  Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET To register for this CMS Zoom […]

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has filed for publication in the Federal Register the Solicitation of Nominations Notice for the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory […]

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by Scott Moore, J.D. & Kathy Lester, J.D. M.P.H. Today, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released the highly anticipated mandatory […]

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From CMS on October 5, 2021 CMS will host a Special Open Door Forum (SODF) to allow ambulance suppliers, other Medicare providers, and additional interested parties to learn about the […]

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From CMS on October 4, 2021 Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers, Please attend our October 7 webinar and October 12 Q&A session to learn about the Medicare Ground Ambulance […]

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From CMS on September 24, 2021 CMS Will Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots, Eligible Consumers Can Receive at No Cost Coverage without cost-sharing available for eligible people with Medicare, Medicaid, […]

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You are invited to join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, to hear key updates from her first 100 […]

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The Biden Administration Issues Several Executive Orders Requiring Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration issued several Executive Orders which impact more than 100 million workers in […]

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From CMS Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System: Question and Answer Session on September 14, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. To participate in the Q&A session, you must register […]

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On August 26, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed timeline for the national expansion of the Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance […]

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From CMS on August 25, 2021 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new resources with information on Medicare beneficiaries on whose behalf at least one […]

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From CMS Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Webinar: Instrument Walkthrough Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET. To register for this webinar: https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_S0aGs_TWTpWRBWF5hDAf3Q. After registering, you will receive […]

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The Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and the U.S. Treasury Department (Departments) have issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on “surprise billing” that will take effect […]

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Webinar July 7, 2021 | 13:00–13:30 ET | Free to AAA Members Speakers: Kathy Lester, Esq. & Asbel Montes On July 1, CMS issued a proposed rule on Surprise Billing which […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 Contact: CMS Media Relations CMS Media Inquiries New Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Snapshot Shows Almost 10 million Americans Enrolled in Coverage During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency […]

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Yesterday, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 (S. 2037). Senators Cortez Masto and Collins were […]

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From CMS on June 9, 2021 Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries As part of President Biden’s commitment to […]

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released our monthly update of data that provides a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. The updated […]

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CMS Confirms Suspension of Medicare Sequester Through End of 2021; Announces Lifting of Claims Hold On April 16, 2021, CMS published a notice on the MLNConnects webpage announcing the passage […]

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Yesterday, Presiden Biden signed into law legislation (H.R. 1868) to extend the current temporary freeze on the 2% Medicare sequestration cut. H.R. 1868 extends the deadline of the freeze from […]

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On October 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Fact Sheet setting forth the repayment terms for advances made under the Medicare Accelerated and Advance […]

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On August 25, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule with a comment period titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released printable version of the ground ambulance data collection instrument and an expanded FAQ. Both updated documents address some of the […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 which has traditionally included proposed changes to the Ambulance […]

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On July 7, 2020, CMS updated its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).  As part of this update, CMS indicated that it would resume several […]

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Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen May 22 at 2:20 PM | EMS1 | By AAA […]

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CMS Relaxes Physician Certification Statement Signature Requirements During Public Health Emergency for COVID-19  By Kathy Lester, J.D., M.P.H.   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released guidance that […]

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HHS Announces Plans for Distribution of Remaining CARES Act Provider Relief Funding By Brian S. Werfel, Esq. March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to HHS CARES Act Provider Relief Funding By Brian S. Werfel, Esq. In March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

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CMS Clarifies Medicare Requirements Related to Medical Necessity and the Patient Signature Requirement during Current National State of Emergency By Brian S. Werfel, Esq. On April 9, 2020, CMS updated […]

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Looking for highlights from the new CMS IFR? See below for an infographic! (Members, read Kathy Lester, Esq.’s comprehensive summary.)

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CMS released published a guidance document summarizing some of the steps that it has taken to relieve the administrative burden on health care providers and suppliers during the current public […]

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) entitled “Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.”  […]

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CMS announced at the end of last week that it is expanding its Accelerated Payment Program.  The goal of the program is to address cash flow problems arising from the public […]

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The AAA has sent a letter to CMS on how the agency can most help ground ambulance service providers and suppliers be better prepared to respond to potential cases of […]

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President Donald Trump today signed H.R. H.R. 6074 into law, approving $8.3 billion in supplemental appropriations to fund programs in response to the COVID-19 illness. The bill would bolster vaccine […]

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