Special Open Door Forum: Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport Prior Authorization Model National Expansion

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Special Open Door Forum:  Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport Prior Authorization Model National Expansion Thursday, October 28, 2021 2:00-3:30 pm Eastern Time Conference Call Only CMS will host a Special Open Door Forum (SODF) to allow ambulance suppliers, other Medicare providers, and additional interested parties to learn about the upcoming national expansion of the Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) Prior Authorization Model in Medicare fee for service. CMS is implementing the national model in multiple phases beginning with Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas on December 1, 2021.  The RSNAT Prior Authorization Model is currently operating in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina since 2014 and in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia since 2016. This Special ODF will include information on national expansion, the prior authorization process, and a Q&A period. You can find more information on the model and slides for the ODF presentation by going to: http://go.cms.gov/PAAmbulance Questions on the model can be sent to: AmbulancePA@cms.hhs.gov We look forward to your participation. Special Open Door Participation Instructions: Participant Dial-In Number: 1-888-455-1397 Conference ID #: 8604468 Note: TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help. A transcript and audio recording of this Special ODF will be posted to the Special Open Door Forum website at https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts for downloading.                         For automatic emails of Open Door Forum schedule updates (E-Mailing list subscriptions) and to view Frequently Asked Questions please visit our website at https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums Thank you for your interest in CMS Open Door Forums.