Ambulance Open Door Forum

**Updated July 28, 2010- The proposed agenda for the next Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET will be Open Q&A focused. This agenda is subject to change. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 89679492. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

**Updated July 21, 2010-The next Ambulance Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 89679492. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

**Updated June 8, 2010- Added CMS FAQ on Hospital to Hospital Transport weblink that can be used as a reference for the Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Ambulance Open Door Forum from 2pm-3pmET.This FAQ weblink can be found in the second link in the Related Links Inside CMS section below. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 76346759. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums..

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Ambulance Open Door Forum Overview:

The Ambulance Open Door Forum handles issues related to the payment, billing, coverage and delivery of services in the ambulance industry. The Ambulance Fee Schedule rules, rural and other ambulance payment enhancements, requirements for ambulance service certification and payment determinations, are just some of the many types of issues addressed within the forum. In addition, discussions differentiating the rules related to provider-based and independent ambulance services are facilitated. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, agency program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.

Downloads
Tuesday, August 3, 2010- Ambulance ODF Announcement (PDF, 24KB) Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition Article #SE0433: Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing As It Relates to Ambulance Services (PDF, 81KB)
Related Links Inside CMS
Ambulance Open Door Forum Mailing List Sign-Up CMS FAQ: Hospital to Hospital Transports Medicare Provider-Supplier Enrollment National Provider Identifier (NPI) CMS Ambulance Services Center Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Open Door Forum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) CMS Transmittal & Change Request Search Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Articles Locate Your CMS Regional Office Carrier/FI Directory
Related Links Outside CMS
Government Printing Office Federal Register CMS Survey and Certification Group Training Website

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