R13169BP

Transmittal #
R13169BP
Issue Date
2025-04-17
Subject

Update to the List of Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (ALS2) Procedures in Chapter 10, Ambulance Services, Section 30.1.1, Definition of Ground Ambulance Services

Implementation Date
2025-07-17
CR #
14036
Provider Education
MLN Connects Newsletter Message
Provider Education Release Date
2025-08-21
Publication #
100-02
Transmittal Year
2025

 


MLN Connects® Newsletter Message

Ambulance Fee Schedule Ground Ambulance Services: Updated List of Advanced Life Support, Level 2 Procedures

CMS updated the list of advanced life support, level 2 procedures (ALS2) from the CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule final rule. We added prehospital blood transfusion to the ALS2 list, which includes the administration of:

  • Low titer O+ and O– whole blood
  • Packed red blood cells
  • Plasma
  • Combination of packed red blood cells and plasma

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