| Date | Title | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) Report Year 1 and Year 2 Cohort Analysis (PDF) | This is CMS’ first report on the GADCS data that was reported by selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 1 and Year 2. | |
| 2024-12-19 | Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) Codebook (PDF) | This codebook accompanies the report and describes the structure and contents of the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) Year 1 and Year 2 analytic file used to conduct the analyses described throughout the report. | |
| 2024-09-18 | Reporting Labor Information in the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) | Provides a quick overview of the requirements to report staffing and labor costs (Section 7) in the Medicare GADCS. | Video |
| 2024-07-22 | Ground Ambulance Industry Trends, 2017-2022 Report: Analysis of Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims (PDF) | Analysis of Medicare Part B ambulance services claims data from 2017-2022. | |
| 2024-07-22 | Ground Ambulance Industry Trends, 2017-2022 Report: Analysis of Ground Ambulance Organization Entrance and Exit (PDF) | Analysis of ground ambulance organizations that entered and exited the market during 2017-2022. | |
| 2024-02-16 | Reporting for Rural and Super Rural Organizations (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist rural and super rural organizations in reporting in the GADCS. | |
| 2024-01-01 | GADCS User Guide (PDF) | User manual that provides information about the system and section-by-section instructions on reporting. | |
| 2023-11-29 | Reporting for Public Safety Organizations (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist public safety organizations in reporting in the GADCS. | |
| 2023-11-16 | Five Top Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) Tips for Selected Year 3 and Year 4 Ground Ambulance Organizations Required to Report Beginning in January 2024 (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 in reporting. | |
| 2023-11-02 | Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Instrument: English (PDF) | Provides the instructions and questions in English that organizations will see in the GADCS web-based portal. | |
| 2023-11-02 | Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Instrument: Spanish (PDF) | Provides the instructions and questions in Spanish that organizations will see in the GADCS web-based portal (portal is in English). | |
| 2023-11-02 | Medicare GADCS FAQs (PDF) | Series of questions and answers for each section of the GADCS to assist selected ground ambulance organizations in collecting and reporting the required GADCS data. | |
| 2023-11-02 | Five Top GADCS Tips for Selected Ground Ambulance Organizations in Year 1 and Year 2 that are Required to Report Beginning in January 2023 (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 1 and Year 2 with reporting. | |
| 2023-08-25 | Walkthrough of the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System | Overview of the GADCS including a walkthrough of the GADCS instrument. | Video |
| 2023-01-26 | Allocating Costs and Revenues (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist organizations in allocating costs and revenues in the GADCS. | |
| 2023-01-26 | Reporting Expenses for Contracted Services (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist organizations in reporting contracted services expenses. | |
| 2023-01-26 | Reporting for Government-Based Organizations (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist government-based organizations in reporting in the GADCS. | |
| 2023-01-26 | Reporting for Provider Organizations (PDF) | Tip sheet to assist provider organizations in reporting in the GADCS. | |
| 2023-01-01 | Quick Tips on Registration and Requesting Access to the GADCS Portal (PDF) | Tip sheet on how to access the system. | |
| 2022-11-09 | Hardship Exemption Request Form (PDF) | Copy of the Hardship Exemption request form. | |
| 2022-11-07 | Facilities Template (ZIP) | Selected ground ambulance organizations may import this template to report facilities costs to the GADCS. | Excel ZIP |
| 2022-11-07 | Vehicles Template (ZIP) | Selected ground ambulance organizations may import this template to report vehicles costs to the GADCS. | Excel ZIP |
| 2022-11-01 | Ground Ambulance Industry Trends, 2017–2020 Report: Analysis of Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims (PDF) | Analysis of Medicare Part B ambulance services claims data from 2017-2020. | |
| 2022-03-08 | Quick Reference Guide (PDF) | Brief overview of the GADCS and list of the specific information that selected organizations must collect and report. | |
| 2019-07-30 | Report: Sampling & Instrument Considerations & Recommendations (PDF) | Report covering sampling and instrument considerations and recommendations in establishing the GADCS. |
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