Ambulance Open Door Forum

**Updated January 24, 2013 - We are aware that many people were not able to participate during today’s Future Development of the QIO Program Special Open Door Forum due to a limited number of phone lines available. We apologize for this inconvenience. An encore replay of this call will be available beginning today at 4pm ET and will continue until midnight, Friday, January 25, 2013. To access the encore feature, dial: 1-855-859-2056; Conference ID: 90637068. A transcript and copy will also be made available in the coming days and will be posted on our website. You will receive notification when the transcript and audio copy are available on our website. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

**Updated January 24, 2013 - The slides for today's (12:30pm - 2:00pm ET) Future Development of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program Special Open Door Forum are now available on our website at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityImprovementOrgs/Downloads/QIOSODF01-24-13.pdf . If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 90637068. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section below. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

**Updated January 17, 2013 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum, entitled "Future Development of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program," on January 24, 2013 from 12:30pm - 2:00pm ET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 90637068. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section below. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

**Updated January 2, 2013 - CMS Announces 90-Day Period of Enforcement Discretion for Compliance with Eligibility and Claim Status Operating Rules. Please see Downloads section below for full 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.