Ambulance Open Door Forum

Overview:

The Ambulance Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses issues related to the Medicare payment, billing, and coverage for air and ground ambulance services. The Ambulance Fee Schedule (AFS) proposed and final rules, rural and other additional payments under the AFS, and Prior Authorization of Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) are just some of the many types of issues addressed within the forum. In addition, discussions differentiating the rules related to ambulance providers and independent ambulance suppliers are facilitated. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, agency program initiatives and other related areas are also included in the forum.

**Updated November 12, 2024- The next Ambulance Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 2pm-3pmET. We look forward to your participation. This call will be a Zoom webinar with an option to to dial-in. If you wish to participate, you must register in advance by clicking here: https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vfsU5LSKR3atiW9T_AhrDg . Please see the full agenda in the Downloads section below. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.