Ambulance Fee Schedule

Ambulance Services Transmittals

The list below shows the transmittals that are directed to the Ambulance provider community, but the list may not include all instructions for which Ambulance providers are responsible. For a list of all instructions, view the Transmittals web page under Regulations and Guidance.

CR # Release Date Subject Article #
5394 12/08/2006 Instructions for Downloading the Medicare Zip Code File N/A
5419 12/22/2006 Provider Migration N/A
6972 05/21/2010 Extension for the Two Percent and Three Percent Add-On for the Ground Ambulance, Air Ambulance in Rural Areas and 'Super Rural' Add-On MM6972
7018 12/23/2010 Updates to the Internet Only Manual Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1 - General Billing Requirements, Chapter 15 - Ambulance, and Chapter 26 - Completing and Processing Form CMS-1500 Data Set MM7018
6091 06/13/2008 Notification of New Quarterly Updates to the Ambulance Fee Schedule Public Use File (PUF) MM6091
5833 12/21/2007 Revision to Certification for Hospital Services Covered by the Supplementary Medical Insurance Program as it Pertains to Ambulance Services MM5833
5285 03/21/2007 Provider/Supplier Enrollment Approval Letters N/A
5597 06/29/2007 IOM Pub 100-09, Chapters 3, Provider Inquiries and Chapter 6 - Provider Customer Service Program Updates MM5597
5657 07/13/2007 Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files- January 2008 N/A
5597 07/13/2007 IOM Pub. 100-09, Chapters 3- Provider Inquiries and Chapter6- Provider Customer Service Program Updates N/A
5736 11/16/2007 Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code File for April 2008 N/A
5801 11/09/2007 Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2008 MM5801
6000 05/02/2008 Ambulance Fee Schedule - Conversion Factor File for CY 2009 Ambulance Inflation Factor. MM6000
7058 07/29/2010 Definition of Ambulance Services MM7058
5533 03/30/2007 Ambulance Fee Schedule - Ground Ambulance Services - Revision to the Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Definition MM5533
5659 09/06/2007 Ambulance: New Remark Code for Denying Separately Billed Services N/A
5578 05/25/2007 Update to Publication 100-4, Chapters 1 & 15 for ZIP5 and ZIP9 Medicare ZIP Code Files. N/A
5564 05/25/2007 Clarification of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) Reporting Requirements for Ambulance Service Claims N/A
7161 10/22/2010 Air Ambulance Services MM7161
6908 10/28/2010 Implementation of Section 2902 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act) for Indian Health Service (IHS) Part B Services and All Inclusive Rate (AIR) Billing for Return Visits N/A
7065 11/19/2010 Fractional Mileage Units Submitted on Ambulance Claims MM7065
6621 09/25/2009 Billing for an Ambulance Transport with More Than One Patient Onboard MM6621
6682 10/30/2009 Rural Air Ambulance N/A
5442 02/23/2007 Ambulance Fee Schedule - Medical Conditions List - Manualization Revisions N/A
6707 11/13/2009 Ambulance Services MM6707
6631 11/27/2009 Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2010 MM6631
7546 09/23/2011 Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2012 MM7546
7558 09/30/2011 Updates to the Internet Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Chapter 15-Ambulance, to include the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (MMEA) Provisions MM7558
7558 10/13/2011 Updates to the Internet Only Manual Pub.100-04, Chapter 15-Ambulance to include The Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (MMEA) Provisions MM7558
7557 10/28/2011 FISS Claims Processing Updates for Ambulance Services MM7557
7672 12/29/2011 January 2012 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) MM7672
7672 12/29/2011 January 2012 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) MM7672
7363 11/21/2011 Additional Provider and Supplier Enrollment Requirements for Fixed Wing and Helicopter Air Ambulance Operators MM7363
7489 11/25/2011 Instructions to Accept and Process All Ambulance Transportation Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes MM7489
7557 01/12/2012 FISS Claims Processing Updates for Ambulance Services. N/A
7363 2012-02-22 Additional Provider and Supplier Enrollment Requirements for Fixed Wing and Helicopter Air Ambulance Operators. N/A