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Revised 8/21/2003



Medicare Fee Schedule - Notice.  This is the proposed rule, published in the Federal Register, for payment of ambulance services, fee schedules, and revision to physician certification requirements for coverage of non-emergency ambulance services.  The document also includes the implementation plan and dates.  Comments must be received by the Health Care Financing Administration no later than 5pm on November 13, 2000.

S.2600 - The Critical Access Hospital Enhancement Act of 2000
A Bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make enhancements to the critical access hospital program under the medicare program.

S.2735 - The Health Care Access and Rural Equality Act of 2000
A Bill to promote access to health care services in rural areas.

S.2858 - The Medicare Access to Ambulance Services Act of 2000
A Bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment rates for ambulance services, to apply a prudent layperson standard to the determination of medical necessity for emergency ambulance services, and to recognize the additional costs of providing ambulance services in rural areas.

S.2987 - The Rural Health Care in the 21st Century Act of 2000
A Bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote access to health care services in rural areas and for other purposes.  

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LINKS

The CMS Medicare Learning Network webpage now includes fee schedule implementation issues.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This organization was formerly known as the Heath Care Financing Administration (HCFA).

Government Accounting Office

Tom Scott's web page
Scott Consulting is devoting its practice to assisting Emergency Medical Service and non-emergency transport services with understanding and implementing the New Medicare Fee Schedule for Ambulance Services.

TASC - The Technical Assistance and Services Center for the Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.

Grant writing
You'll find a complete page of informative links to Funding and Grant Writing resources by clicking on the icon below.

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