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Ambulance

Modified: 3/12/2025
Save the date for the first National Part A/B MAC Ambulance supplier coalition meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 2 – 4 p.m.
Modified: 2/28/2025
The final 2025 portable x-ray transportation payment rates have been updated using the Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) of 2.4 percent.
Modified: 2/18/2025
In response to numerous and continued requests from the ambulance community, the Part A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have put together a National Part A/B MAC Ambulance Supplier Coalition. Read this article for more information.
Modified: 12/18/2024
Ambulance modifiers identify the place of origin and destination of the ambulance trip and must be included on all ambulance claims.
Modified: 6/4/2024
It’s important that ambulance mileage is accurately reported and documented. Read this article to learn more.
Modified: 6/4/2024
Read this article to learn more about ambulance trip/run sheets documentation.
Modified: 6/4/2024
In general, Medicare does not make payment if no transport occurs. In a situation where the beneficiary dies, payment under the Medicare ambulance benefit depends on the time at which the beneficiary is pronounced dead. Read this article to learn more.
Modified: 5/8/2024
MLN article regarding ambulance transport for SNF residents in stay not covered by Part A.
Modified: 4/19/2024
This article provides the calendar year (CY) 2021 ambulance inflation factor (AIF) for determining the payment limit for ambulance services. The AIF for CY 2021 is 0.2%. [MM12031]
Modified: 4/12/2024
This publication has an article that addresses CERT error findings regarding insufficient documentation and lack of beneficiaries' signatures for ambulance emergency transport claims.
Modified: 4/12/2024
MLN article regarding ambulance transport for SNF residents in stay not covered by Part A.
Modified: 4/10/2024
This article is for ambulance providers and suppliers billing MACs for Medicare Part B ambulance services they provide to Medicare patients. [MM12707]
Modified: 3/15/2024
Learn about Medicare’s billing and payment guidelines for ambulance transports of multiple patients.
Modified: 3/15/2024
Based on MLN Matters (MM) 10550, CMS is revising the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Claims Processing Manual to clarify that a medically necessary ambulance transport from a SNF to the nearest supplier of medically necessary services not available at the SNF where the beneficiary is a resident (including the return trip) may be covered under Part B. This applies to beneficiaries who are in a SNF stay not covered by Part A, but who have Part B benefits. [MM 10550]
Modified: 7/26/2023
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2023 (revised July 2023) [CR 12948]
Modified: 7/26/2023
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2023 (revised July 2023). [CR 12948]
Modified: 1/12/2023
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2023 (revised). [CR 12948]
Modified: 11/18/2021
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2022. [CR 12488]
Modified: 11/18/2021
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2022. [CR 12488]
Modified: 11/18/2021
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2022. [CR 12488]
Modified: 12/17/2020
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2021. [CR 12031]
Modified: 12/17/2020
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2021. [CR 12031]
Modified: 12/17/2020
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2021. [CR 12031]
Modified: 12/3/2019
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2020. [CR 11497]
Modified: 12/3/2019
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2020. [CR 11497]
Modified: 12/3/2019
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2020. [CR 11497]
Modified: 12/3/2018
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2019. [CR 11031]
Modified: 12/3/2018
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2019. [CR 11031]
Modified: 12/3/2018
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2019 [CR 11031]
Modified: 2/16/2018
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2018. (Revised 2/16/18)
Modified: 2/16/2018
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2018. (Revised 2/16/18)
Modified: 2/16/2018
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2018. (Revised 2/16/18)
Modified: 11/17/2016
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2017. [CR 9811]
Modified: 11/17/2016
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2017. [CR 9811]
Modified: 11/17/2016
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2017. [CR 9811]
Modified: 1/27/2016
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9412]
Modified: 1/27/2016
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9412]
Modified: 1/27/2016
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9412]
Modified: 3/21/2015
There are no items in this section at this time.
Modified: 1/9/2015
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2015. [CR 8895]
Modified: 1/9/2015
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2015. [CR 8895]
Modified: 1/9/2015
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2015. [CR 8895]
Modified: 1/3/2014
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2014.
Modified: 1/3/2014
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2014.
Modified: 1/3/2014
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2014.
Modified: 1/14/2013
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2013. [CR 8143]
Modified: 1/14/2013
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2013. [CR 8143]
Modified: 1/11/2013
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-December 31, 2013.
Modified: 1/6/2012
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-February 29, 2012.
Modified: 1/6/2012
Here are payment allowances for ambulance services for services provided January 1-February 29, 2012.
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