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The following links will take you to other areas of interest.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services MEDICARE PROPOSES POLICY, PAYMENT CHANGES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES (May 25, 2006)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=1869
EMS Online (Public Health - Seattle & King County) EMS Online is an e-learning website that offers state approved continuing education courses to EMS providers and a variety of educational resources.
http://www.emsonline.net
Office of Inspector General (OIG) Medicare Payments For Ambulance Transports (Jan, 2006)
http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-05-02-00590.pdf
Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance for Ambulance Suppliers
Originally published in the 2003 Federal Register, this document contains some very good information to help you stay in compliance with Federal Rules.
http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/032403ambulancecpgfr.pdf
Page,Wolfberg & Worth, is the nation's leading ambulance, EMS and medical transportation industry law firm. They have been very proactive in providing excellent information regarding the Medicare Fee Schedule, HIPAA and many other areas of interest to ambulance providers.
www.pwwemslaw.com
Section 1011.
Federal Reimbursement of Emergency Health Services Furnished to Undocumented Aliens
http://new.cms.hhs.gov/cmsforms/downloads/cms10115.pdf
Your local Medicare Claims office.
www.noridianmedicare.com
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Support Home Page (US Department of Homeland Security).
www.firegrantsupport.com
The Homeland Security Standards Database (HSSD)
www.hssd.us
US Department of Health and Human Services. This site contains the latest Federal Poverty Guidelines which can be helpful in developing your Charity Policies.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml
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