**Updated February 4, 2010- The fifth annual national administration of the Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS) is now underway. If you received a letter indicating that you were randomly selected to participate in the 2010 MCPSS, CMS urges you to take a few minutes to go online and complete this important survey via a secure Internet website. Responding online is a convenient, easy, and quick way to provide CMS with your feedback on the performance of the FFS contractor that processes and pays your Medicare claims. Survey questionnaires can also be submitted by mail, secure fax, and over the telephone. To learn more about the MCPSS, please visit the CMS MCPSS website http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcpss or to view the CMS MLN Matters Special Edition article, SE1005 featuring the 2010 MCPSS, please go to the Downloads section below. For questions related to MCPSS, contact Teresa Mundell at Teresa.Mundell@cms.hhs.gov.

**Updated February 1, 2010- The proposed agenda for the Ambulance Open Door Forum scheduled for Wednesday February 3, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET is as follows: ABN Use for Wheelchair Van Transports, 2010 Ambulance Fee Schedule Posting, Expiration of Legislative Provisions. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 49625807. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement, including on how to participate in-person in Washington, DC. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

**Updated January 19, 2010-The next Ambulance Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference Conference ID 49625807. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement, including on how to participate in-person in Washington, DC. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

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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, February 3, 2010- 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) Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Special Edition Article #SE1005: Providers Randomly Selected to Participate in the Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS) Urged to Respond (PDF, 66KB)
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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