<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>Ambulance Services Transmittals</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/List.asp</link><description>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.</description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:22:49 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>12/08/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190713</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190713</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5394&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/08/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Downloading the Medicare Zip Code File&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/22/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192193</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192193</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5419&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Migration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/23/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196389</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196389</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5442&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/23/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Fee Schedule - Medical Conditions List - Manualization Revisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/30/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1198274</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1198274</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5533&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/30/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Fee Schedule - Ground Ambulance Services - Revision to the Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Definition&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5533&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/06/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204500</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1204500</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5659&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/06/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance: New Remark Code for Denying Separately Billed Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/03/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224383</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224383</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6113&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/03/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6113&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/17/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224407</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224407</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6214&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/17/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Payment for Air Ambulance Services Under Section 146(b)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6214&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/12/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224442</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224442</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6206&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/12/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Improved Access to Ambulance Services Payment Rates for Effective Dates of Service July 1, 2008, through December 31, 2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6206&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/13/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224479</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224479</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6372&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/13/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of Date of Service of Ambulance Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6372&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/20/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224517</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224517</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6318&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/20/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Services and Expiration of the Ambulance Fee Schedule Transition Period&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6318&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/25/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1199991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1199991</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5578&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Update to Publication 100-4, Chapters 1 &amp; 15 for ZIP5 and ZIP9 Medicare ZIP Code Files.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/25/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1199998</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1199998</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5564&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarification of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) Reporting Requirements for Ambulance Service Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/31/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228109</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228109</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6543&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/31/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fractional Mileage Amounts Submitted on Ambulance Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6543&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/29/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201366</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201366</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5597&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/29/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; IOM Pub 100-09, Chapters 3, Provider Inquiries and Chapter 6 - Provider Customer Service Program Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5597&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/13/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201383</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201383</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5657&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/13/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code Files- January 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/13/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201434</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1201434</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5597&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/13/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; IOM Pub. 100-09, Chapters 3- Provider Inquiries and Chapter6- Provider Customer Service Program Updates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/25/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229131</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229131</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6621&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/25/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Billing for an Ambulance Transport with More Than One Patient Onboard&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6621&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/16/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207439</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207439</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5736&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/16/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Downloading the Medicare ZIP Code File for April 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/09/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207440</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1207440</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5801&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/09/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5801&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/02/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213035</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213035</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ambulance Fee Schedule - Conversion Factor File for CY 2009 Ambulance Inflation Factor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6000&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/13/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213565</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213565</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6091&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Notification of New Quarterly Updates to the Ambulance Fee Schedule Public Use File (PUF)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM6091&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/21/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208133</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1208133</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5833&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/21/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Revision to Certification for Hospital Services Covered by the Supplementary Medical Insurance Program as it Pertains to Ambulance Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; MM5833&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/21/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197417</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197417</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 5285&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/21/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Provider/Supplier Enrollment Approval Letters&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/25/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1230547</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/AmbulanceFeeSchedule/ASTrans/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1230547</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;CR #:&lt;/b&gt; 6621&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Release Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/25/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Billing for an Ambulance Transport with More Than One Patient Onboard&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Article #:&lt;/b&gt; mm6621&lt;br /&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>
