Ambulance News & Announcements
Current Announcements
CY 2026 Ambulance Inflation Factor
View the Calendar Year 2026 Ambulance Inflation Factor (PDF)
Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule
CMS issued the CY 2026 PFS final rule that announces the finalized policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B payment policy issues including ambulance services. Section 2203 of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Pub. L. 119-4, March 15, 2025) extended three existing add-on payments to the ambulance base and mileage rates under the Ambulance Fee Schedule for ground ambulance transports through September 30, 2025. Accordingly, CMS finalized the proposals to revise our regulations at 42 CFR §414.610(c)(1)(ii) and 414.610(c)(5)(ii) in this final rule to align with existing law.
Walkthrough of the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS)
- Visit Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System for:
- Lists of ground ambulance organizations selected in Years 1–2 required to collect information starting in 2022 and report information starting in 2023
- Organizations selected in Years 3–4 required to collect information starting in 2023 and report information starting in 2024
- FAQs (PDF)
- Reporting Labor Information in the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) YouTube Video – 09/18/2024
Past Announcements
Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System
Effective January 1, 2020-2024, CMS selected ground ambulance providers and suppliers to participate in the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS). Get more Medicare GADCS information and resources.