**Updated August 4, 2009- The proposed agenda for the August 5, 2009 Ambulance Open Door Forum from 2-3pmET is as follows: Technical Correction on Rural Transports in the Physician Fee Schedule & Part B for CY 2010 (CMS-1413P). This agenda is subject to change.

**Updated July 24, 2009- The next Ambulance Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 2-3pmET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 22151097. 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
Wednesday, August 5, 2009- 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) Ambulance ODF ABN Follow Up- Ambulance Services: Billing for and Informing Medicare Beneficiaries about Non-covered Ambulance Services (PDF, 24KB) Friday April 3, 2009- CHIP Webcast: "Affordable Health Care for Kids: Moving Forward Without Delay" (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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