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The growing EMS economic crisis is a combination of expense increases for service delivery AND the reimbursement for services provided. One of the major factors in the revenue gap for EMS as […]

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]]> 419854 CMS Announced Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments in Response to Change Healthcare Cyberattack https://ambulance.org/2024/03/11/cms-announced-medicare-accelerated-and-advance-payments-in-response-to-change-healthcare-cyberattack/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:32:04 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=419652

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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]]> 419652 CMS Statement on Continued Action to Respond to the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare https://ambulance.org/2024/03/11/cms-change-hack/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:46:36 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=419634

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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]]> 419634 CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum: Rescheduled https://ambulance.org/2024/02/26/cms-ambulance-open-door-forum-rescheduled/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:34:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418654

The Ambulance Open Door Forum has been rescheduled from March 14th to NEW DATE date, April 11th at the same time of 2:00pm-3:00pm ET. Thank you. Register Here Overview: The […]

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]]> 418654 CMS Releases New GADCS Tip Sheet for Rural, Super Rural Services https://ambulance.org/2024/02/20/cms-releases-new-gadcs-tip-sheet-for-rural-super-rural-services/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:15:42 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418468

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new “Reporting for Rural and Super-Rural Organizations Tip Sheet” on February 16, 2024. This guide assists ground ambulance organizations in […]

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]]> 418468 CMS Updates GADCS User Guide | Feb 29 Office Hours https://ambulance.org/2024/02/07/cms-updates-gadcs-user-guide/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:49:49 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418051

Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS. Organizations that […]

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]]> 418051 Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Overview Webinar – January 18 https://ambulance.org/2024/01/10/medicare-ground-ambulance-data-collection-system-overview-webinar-january-18/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:26:10 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=417386

Dear ground ambulance providers and suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS. Organizations that […]

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]]> 417386 VA Issues Notice on Delay of Special Modes of Transportation Final Rule https://ambulance.org/2023/12/29/va-delay/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:09:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416802

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]]> 416802 GAPBAC | Materials from Oct 31, Nov 1 meeting posted https://ambulance.org/2023/12/10/gapbac-follow-up-from-committee-meeting-2-2/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:58:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416504

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]]> 416504 AAA Releases 2024 Medicare Rate Calculator https://ambulance.org/2023/12/05/2024-medicare-rate-calculator/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:08:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416401

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]]> 416401 CMS Announces 2024 Ambulance Inflation Factor https://ambulance.org/2023/11/29/cms-announces-2024-ambulance-inflation-factor/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:43:45 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416306

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]]> 416306 CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum 11/30 https://ambulance.org/2023/11/17/cms-ambulance-open-door-forum-scheduled-for-thursday-november-30-2023/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:39:45 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416079

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]]> 416079 Prodigy Interview: Shawn Baird on GAPBAC https://ambulance.org/2023/11/16/prodigy-interview-shawn-baird-on-gapbac/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:38:35 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416066

Recorded November 2023 Outside the US Capitol during 2023 Stars of Life, Prodigy’s Rob Lawrence caught up with American Ambulance Association Immediate Past President Shawn Baird. Shawn shared next steps […]

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]]> 416066 AAA Representatives Advocate for Protecting Consumer Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services and Ending the Need for Balance Billing https://ambulance.org/2023/11/02/aaa-representatives-advocate-for-protecting-consumer-access-to-ground-ambulance-medical-services-and-ending-the-need-for-balance-billing/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:19:39 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=415931

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]]> 415931 GAPBAC | Registration Open for Oct 31, Nov 1 Meetings https://ambulance.org/2023/09/27/gapbac-registration-open-for-oct-31-nov-1-meetings/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:14:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=413960

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]]> 413960 Impact of Partial Government Shutdown on Healthcare https://ambulance.org/2023/09/27/gov-shutdown/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:50:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=413940

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]]> 413940 GAPBAC | AAA Comment Letter on Final Recommendations https://ambulance.org/2023/09/13/gapbac-aaa-comment-letter/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:46:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411533

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]]> 411533 CRS Issues Overview of Select No Surprises Act Litigation https://ambulance.org/2023/09/08/crs-issues-overview-of-select-no-surprises-act-litigation/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:38:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411230

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]]> 411230 CMS Shares GADCS Walkthrough https://ambulance.org/2023/09/06/cms-shares-gadcs-walkthrough/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:04:47 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411171

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]]> 411171 VA Final Rule on Ambulance Services Update https://ambulance.org/2023/09/01/va-final-rule/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:29:55 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411096

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]]> 411096 PBS NewsHour | The No Surprises Act left out ground ambulances. Here’s what’s happening now https://ambulance.org/2023/08/24/pbs-newshour-the-no-surprises-act-left-out-ground-ambulances-heres-whats-happening-now/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:19:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=410811

Thank you to American Ambulance Association Secretary @WayneJurecki for standing up for patients and #EMS providers. @NewsHour #SupportEMS #GAPBAC #AlwaysOpen #NotJustaRide https://t.co/L982QAYr3X @EMS1 @jemsconnect @UKROBL1 @AIMHI_MIH @EMSWorldOFCL — AmericanAmbulanceAsc (@amerambassoc) […]

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]]> 410811 GAPBAC | Follow Up from Committee Meeting #2 https://ambulance.org/2023/08/22/gapbac-follow-up-from-committee-meeting-2/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:24:08 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=410720

Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee Public Meeting #2 (August 16, 2023) The Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee Second Public Meeting was held on August […]

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]]> 410720 GAPBAC | Second Meeting August 16 https://ambulance.org/2023/08/02/gapbac-second-meeting/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:01:06 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409946

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]]> 409946 CMS Releases Advance Copy of CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule https://ambulance.org/2023/07/20/pfs-cy2024/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:27:09 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409752

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]]> 409752 GADCS Submission Notices https://ambulance.org/2023/06/30/gadcs-submission-notices/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:23:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409187

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]]> 409187 CMMI Notice of Termination of the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport Model https://ambulance.org/2023/06/28/cmmi-notice-of-termination-of-the-emergency-triage-treat-and-transport-model/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:26:40 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409175

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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]]> 409175 A Message from AAA President Randy Strozyk https://ambulance.org/2023/05/31/a-message-from-aaa-president-randy-strozyk/ Wed, 31 May 2023 12:21:50 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=405410

Hear from American Ambulance Association President Randy Strozyk about the latest EMS advocacy initiatives as well as our Annual Conference & Trade Show! Contact Congress ►https://www.votervoice.net/Ambulance/… Annual Conference & Trade […]

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]]> 405410 GAPBAC | First Meeting May 2 & 3 https://ambulance.org/2023/04/28/gapbac-first-meeting/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:21:11 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=402114

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]]> 402114 Impact of Expiration of Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023 https://ambulance.org/2023/04/20/impact-of-expiration-of-public-health-emergency-on-may-11-2023/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:56:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=401246

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]]> 401246 Wenstrup, Sewell, Carter & Tonko Introduce Medicare Ambulance Bill https://ambulance.org/2023/03/17/wenstrup-sewell-carter-tonko-introduce-medicare-ambulance-bill/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:30:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=396737

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]]> 396737 President Biden’s Budget Seeks to Bypass Ground Ambulance Patient Billing Advisory Committee   https://ambulance.org/2023/03/09/president-bidens-budget-seeks-to-bypass-ground-ambulance-patient-billing-advisory-committee/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:49:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=395446

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]]> 395446 Department of Veterans Affairs Issues Final Rule on Reimbursement for Ambulance Services and Other Special Modes of Transportation https://ambulance.org/2023/02/17/department-of-veterans-affairs-issues-final-rule-on-reimbursement-for-ambulance-services-and-other-special-modes-of-transportation/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:25:12 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=394073

On February 16, 2023, the Department of Veterans published in the Federal Register the final rule to revise the payment methodology for beneficiary travel by ambulance and other so-called “special […]

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]]> 394073 2023 Ambulance Fee-for-Service Medicaid Rate Survey https://ambulance.org/2023/01/20/2023-medicaid-survey/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:36:00 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=386942

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]]> 386942 Revised CY 2023 Ambulance Fee Schedule Public Use Files https://ambulance.org/2023/01/10/cms-23-puf/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:29:42 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=385935 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 385935 Ambulance Medicare Add-Ons Extended to 2024 https://ambulance.org/2022/12/20/omnibus2023/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:31:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=384815

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]]> 384815 Letter to VA Reimbursement of Ambulance Services https://ambulance.org/2022/12/14/letter-to-va-reimbursement-of-ambulance-services/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:16:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=384152

The AAA has sent a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough asking him to delay the implementation of a final rule that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) […]

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]]> 384152 AAA President Baird Named to Balance Billing Advisory Committee https://ambulance.org/2022/12/09/gapbac-baird/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:26:53 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=383940

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today appointed American Ambulance Association President Shawn Baird to the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (GAPBAC), established by the Congress […]

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]]> 383940 AAA Posts Reformatted 2023 Public Use File https://ambulance.org/2022/12/07/23-puf/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:24:39 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=383757

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]]> 383757 CMS Posts 2023 Public Use File https://ambulance.org/2022/11/28/cms-posts-2023-public-use-file/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:50 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=381990

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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]]> 381990 CMS Update-CY 2023 Final Ambulance Fee Schedule https://ambulance.org/2022/11/22/cms-update-cy-2023-final-ambulance-fee-schedule/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:10:55 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=381342 Member Advisory:  CMS Issues CY 2023 Final Ambulance Fee Schedule Rule Updated Data Ground Ambulance Data Collection System by Kathy Lester, JD, MPH CMS has released the “CY 2023 Payment […]

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]]> 381342 CMS Announces Providers Selected for Year 3 & 4 Cost Data Collection https://ambulance.org/2022/11/16/cc-year34/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:48:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=380280 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces Year 3 and Year 4 Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Selected Providers and Suppliers The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has […]

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]]> 380280 CMS Announces 2023 Ambulance Inflation Factor https://ambulance.org/2022/10/14/cms-announces-2023-ambulance-inflation-factor/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:56:56 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=378053

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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]]> 378053 Administration Includes Ambulance Add-Ons Extension on CR List https://ambulance.org/2022/09/08/administration-includes-ambulance-add-ons-extension-on-cr-list/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:59:03 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=375752

The Biden Administration has issued a list of expiring programs and items that they would like to see or have no objection to being, extended as part of the FY2023 […]

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]]> 375752 CY2023 Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule Comment Letter https://ambulance.org/2022/09/07/cy2023-medicare-ambulance-fee-schedule-comment-letter/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:18:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=375633

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]]> 375633 CMS End of PHE Roadmap https://ambulance.org/2022/08/25/cms-end-of-phe-roadmap/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:18:15 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=375099

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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]]> 375099 CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum Summary https://ambulance.org/2022/08/25/cms-ambulance-open-door-forum-summary/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:11:04 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=375095 On August 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held its most recent Ambulance Open Door Forum (ODF). As is typically the case, CMS started the ODF […]

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]]> 375095 CMS Issues FY2023 Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule Proposed Rule https://ambulance.org/2022/07/08/cms-fy2023/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:01:41 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=372102

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]]> 372102 CMS | Ambulance Ground Transport: Comparative Billing Report in April https://ambulance.org/2022/04/21/cms-comparative/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:22:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=364149

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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]]> 364149 Issue Impacting Medicare Claims for Patients in a Part A SNF Stay https://ambulance.org/2022/03/15/snfa/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:17:16 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=358506

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]]> 358506 Balance Billing | TX Judge Vacates Portions of NSA IFR https://ambulance.org/2022/03/01/tx-nsa-ifr/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:57:47 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=357033

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]]> 357033 FAIR Health | Ground Ambulance Services in the United States https://ambulance.org/2022/02/22/fairheath-ground-ambulance/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:08:51 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=356140

From FAIR Health in February 2022 “Currently, no federal law protects consumers against “surprise” bills from out-of-network ground ambulance providers. Some state and local governments regulate ground ambulance surprise billing […]

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]]> 356140 AAA 2022 Legislative Priorities https://ambulance.org/2022/01/26/aaa-2022-legislative-priorities/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:54:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353325

Yesterday, the American Ambulance Association Board of Directors approved the Association’s advocacy priorities for 2022. Our key initiatives reflect the challenges we face this year, including short-sighted threats to EMS […]

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]]> 353325 2021 Legislative Priorities Highlights & Wrap Up https://ambulance.org/2022/01/21/baird-2021-adv/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:41:44 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353036

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]]> 353036 AAA Releases 2022 Medicare Rate Calculator https://ambulance.org/2022/01/20/aaa-releases-2022-medicare-rate-calculator/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:44:40 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353004

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]]> 353004 Congress Passes Sequestration Cut Delay Bill https://ambulance.org/2021/12/10/seq/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:20:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347748

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]]> 347748 CMS Posts 2022 Public Use File https://ambulance.org/2021/12/07/cms-posts-2022-public-use-file/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:19:01 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347592

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]]> 347592 CMS | Ambulance Open Door Forum Dec 9 https://ambulance.org/2021/12/06/211209odf/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:20:06 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347540

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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]]> 347540 CMS | Data Collection Q&A December 14 https://ambulance.org/2021/11/23/cms-data-collection-qa-december-14/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:37:57 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=346728

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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]]> 346728 PRF Reporting Grace Period Ending November 30 https://ambulance.org/2021/11/22/prf-reporting-grace-period/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:49:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=346292

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]]> 346292 CMS Announces 2022 Ambulance Inflation Factor https://ambulance.org/2021/10/25/cms-2022-ambulance-inflation-factor/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:16:08 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=340073

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]]> 340073 It’s Time for EMS to Apply for HHS Provider Relief Fund Tranche 4! https://ambulance.org/2021/10/08/its-time-for-ems-to-apply-for-hhs-provider-relief-fund-tranche-4/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:15:15 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=338292

Recorded October 8, 2021 | Free to All | Speaker: Asbel Montes The deadline for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) applications is 11:59 PM October 26, 2021. If your EMS agency […]

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]]> 338292 CMS | Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Webinars October 7 & 12 https://ambulance.org/2021/10/04/cc-cms/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:27:10 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337765

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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]]> 337765 TODAY | CMS Cost Data Collection System Q&A Session https://ambulance.org/2021/09/14/cms-cost-data-collection-system-qa-session/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:35:55 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=329290 CMS Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Q&A Session Tuesday, September 14 from 2-3 pm ET CMS is hosting a Q&A session about the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System tomorrow […]

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]]> 329290 CMS Webinar | Cost Collection Q&A https://ambulance.org/2021/09/02/cms-webinar-cost-collection-qa/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:13:42 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=325607

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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]]> 325607 CMS Webinar | Cost Collection Instrument Walk-Through https://ambulance.org/2021/08/25/cms-webinar-cost-collection-instrument-walk-through/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:11:56 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=325605

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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]]> 325605 CMS Open Door Forum | Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System https://ambulance.org/2021/08/10/cost-cxn-odf/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:59:23 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=324483 August 12, 2021 Ambulance Open Door Forum August 12, 2021 | 14:00–15:30 ET Slide presentation on the Overview of the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (PDF) is now available. The […]

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]]> 324483 CMS Proposes Modifications to Ambulance Cost Collection System https://ambulance.org/2021/07/16/costcxnproposedchanges/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:53:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=323980

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]]> 323980 EMS Balance Billing Quick Take—July 7, 2021 https://ambulance.org/2021/07/02/ems-balance-billing-quick-take-july-7-2021/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:51:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=322644

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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]]> 322644 CMS | New Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Snapshot https://ambulance.org/2021/06/23/cms-new-medicaid-and-chip-enrollment-snapshot/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:32:23 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=321131

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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]]> 321131 Medicare Ambulance Relief Bill introduced in Senate https://ambulance.org/2021/06/11/s2037/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:54:44 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319835

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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]]> 319835 Summary Ways & Means Hearing on HHS FY 2022 Budget https://ambulance.org/2021/06/10/wms/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:48:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319348

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]]> 319348 CMS Bolsters Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccines https://ambulance.org/2021/06/10/cms-bolsters-payments-for-at-home-covid-19-vaccines/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:11:18 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319344

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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]]> 319344 AAA Releases 2019 National and State-Specific Medicare Data https://ambulance.org/2021/06/07/2019medicare/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:40:55 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319238

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]]> 319238 CMS Announcement on Treatment in Place Waiver https://ambulance.org/2021/05/05/cms-announcement-on-treatment-in-place-waiver/ Wed, 05 May 2021 18:50:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318132

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]]> 318132 CMS Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Vaccinations https://ambulance.org/2021/03/16/cms-increases-medicare-payment-for-covid-19-vaccinations/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:59:42 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=316030

CMS Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Vaccinations                                                                           By Brian S. Werfel, Esq. On March 15, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would […]

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]]> 316030 2021 Medicare Rate Calculator Released https://ambulance.org/2021/01/19/2021-medicare-rate-calculator/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:58:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=306911

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]]> 306911 Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Reach Agreement on “Surprise” Billing Legislation https://ambulance.org/2020/12/11/bipartisan-bicameral-members-of-congress-reach-agreement-on-surprise-billing-legislation/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 23:25:17 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=303570

It appears that members of Congress on the House Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees along with the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee […]

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]]> 303570 Preliminary Calculation of 2020 Ambulance Inflation Update https://ambulance.org/2020/08/31/ambulance-inflation-update/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:33:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=280723

Section 1834(l)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act mandates that the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule be updated each year to reflect inflation.  This update is referred to as the “Ambulance Inflation […]

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]]> 280723 Werfel | Quick Take on HHS Provider Relief Fund https://ambulance.org/2020/08/24/werfel-quick-take-on-hhs-provider-relief-fund/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:18:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=280528

American Ambulance Association Medicare Consultant Brian Werfel, Esq provides a brief update on the HHS COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund.

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]]> 280528 CMS Announces Resumption of Program Integrity Functions https://ambulance.org/2020/07/16/program-integrity-functions/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:37:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=279338

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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]]> 279338 Updated CMS FAQs on the Ambulance Data Collection https://ambulance.org/2020/06/18/updated-cms-faqs-on-the-ambulance-data-collection/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:57:51 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=277695

Updated CMS FAQs on the Ambulance Data Collection System and Reporting Requirement Delay As we recently reported, CMS announced that it will be delaying the implementation of the statutorily mandated […]

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]]> 277695 CMS Modifies the Cost Data Collection System Year 1 Data Collection https://ambulance.org/2020/05/15/cms-cost-data-collection/ Fri, 15 May 2020 22:04:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=264397 CMS has issued a blanket waiver modifying the data collection period for the ground ambulance services that were selected to report in Year 1.  Under the current law, these organizations […]

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]]> 264397 CMS Issues Additional Staffing and Licensing Waivers https://ambulance.org/2020/05/07/staffing-licensing-waivers/ Thu, 07 May 2020 19:03:35 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=263877

On May 1, 2020, CMS updated its “COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing.”  The full document can be viewed by clicking here. In the updated FAQ, […]

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]]> 263877 COVID-19 Uninsured Program Now Includes Air, Water https://ambulance.org/2020/05/05/covid19-water-air/ Tue, 05 May 2020 11:41:18 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=263806

HHS Updates Guidance on Provider Relief Funding for Uninsured to include Air and Water Ambulance The Department of Health and Human Services recently updated its guidance on the disbursement of […]

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]]> 263806 HHS Provider Relief Tranche 2 Calculator https://ambulance.org/2020/04/28/tranche2-calculator/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:32:40 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=263220

Use the American Ambulance Association’s simple form to estimate relief you may receive from the second tranche of HHS COVID-19 funding. Please note that not all providers will receive funds. […]

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]]> 263220 UPDATED: What to Do for Round 2 of HHS Provider Relief https://ambulance.org/2020/04/24/2nd-tranche/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:37:54 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262611

UPDATED: HHS Opens Portal for Healthcare Providers and Suppliers to Apply for Second Tranche of CARES Act Provider Relief Funding Updated April 24, 2020 at 9:40 pm | Register for […]

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]]> 262611 HHS Announces Plans for Distribution of Remaining CARES Act Provider Relief Funding https://ambulance.org/2020/04/23/2nd-tranche-funding/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:33:27 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262555

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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]]> 262555 FAQs – HHS CARES Act Provider Relief Funding https://ambulance.org/2020/04/21/faq-provider-relief/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:39:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262351

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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]]> 262351 Grants and Tax Credits Toolkit https://ambulance.org/2020/04/17/grant-taxcredit-resources/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:28:04 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262211

Grants and Tax Credits Toolkit Download materials from Akin Gump including aid summaries and how-to guides on qualifying for tax credits and deferments and applying for financial assistance. Paycheck Protection […]

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]]> 262211 CMS: Medical Necessity & Patient Signature Requirements During COVID-19 https://ambulance.org/2020/04/14/cms-medicare-medical-necessity/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:47:54 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262010

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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