**Updated April 7, 2009- Special Open Door Forum for Part A provider Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) on April 8, 2009 from 2-3:30pmET. To participate dial 800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID: 92490299. Special Open Door Forum for Part B provider Recovery Audit
Contractors (RACs) on April 14, 2009 from 2-3:30pmET. To participate dial 800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 92489480. The purpose of both of these Special ODFs is to introduce
providers to the new contractors and provide more information about the RAC program. To view the entire Special ODF announcement, please go to the "Downloads" section of the Special ODF webpage.

**Updated March 31, 2009- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presents an interactive Webcast: "Affordable Health Care for Kids: Moving Forward Without Delay" on Friday, April 3, 2009 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET. Share your experiences and ideas about how we can help millions of uninsured children get the health coverage they need...without delay. Special Guests:
Rima Cohen, Counselor to the Secretary for Health Policy, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Jackie Garner, Acting Director, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Please see the "Downloads" section below for the full participation announcement.

**Updated March 6, 2009- The next Ambulance Open Door Forum is Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 2-3pm ET. To participate by phone dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 88161255. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement.

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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
Friday April 3, 2009- CHIP Webcast: "Affordable Health Care for Kids: Moving Forward Without Delay" (PDF, 24KB) Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Ambulance Open Door Forum (PDF, 24KB)
Related Links Inside CMS
Ambulance Open Door Forum Mailing List Sign-Up 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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