(Medicare Claims Processing Manual)

Transmittals Issued for this Chapter  Rev #  Issue Date  Subject  Impl Date  CR#  R12414CP  12/19/2023  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 and Productivity Adjustment  01/02/2024  13400  R12268CP  09/28/2023  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 and Productivity Adjustment - Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 12414 01/02/2024  13400  R11642CP  10/13/2022  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 and Productivity Adjustment  01/03/2023  12948  R11365CP  04/28/2022  Update of Internet Only Manual (IOM), Pub. 100-04, Chapter 15 -  Ambulance  05/31/2022  12707  R11044CP  10/13/2021  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 and Productivity Adjustment  01/03/2022  12488  R10396CP  10/16/2020  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 and Productivity Adjustment  01/04/2021  12031  R4407CP  10/04/2019  Ambulance Inflation Factor for Calendar Year (CY) 2020 and Productivity Adjustment  01/06/2020  11497  R4205CP  01/18/2019  Update to Pub. 100- 04 Chapter 15 to Provide Language -Only Changes for the New Medicare Card Project  02/19/2019  11078  R4172CP  11/30/2018  Ambulance Inflation Factor for Calendar Year 2019 and Productivity Adjustment  01/07/2019  11031  R4021CP  04/13/2018  Ambulance Transportation for a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Resident in a Stay Not Covered by Part A -  Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10 and Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 15  07/16/2018  10550  R4017CP  04/06/2018  Increased Ambulance Payment Reduction for Non-Emergency Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports to and from Renal Dialysis Facilities  10/01/2018  10549  Rev #  Issue Date  Subject  Impl Date  CR#  R3893CP  10/27/2017  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2018 and Productivity Adjustment  01/02/2018  10323  R3855CP  09/01/2017  Internet Only Manual (IOM) Update to Pub. 100-04, Chapter 15 -  Ambulance, to Restore Multiple Patients on One Trip Instructions  10/02/2017  10245  R3800CP  06/23/2017  Internet Only Manual Update to Pub. 100- 04, Chapter 15  07/25/2017  10143  R3625CP  10/14/2016  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2017 and Productivity Adjustment  01/03/2017  9811 R3620CP  10/07/2016  Update to Pub 100- 04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 15: Ambulance  11/08/2016  9791 R3481CP  03/18/2016  Updates to Pub. 100- 04, Chapters 3, 6, 7 and 15 to Correct Remittance Advice Messages  06/20/2016  9562 R3380CP  10/23/2015  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2016 and Productivity Adjustment  01/04/2016  9412 R3240CP  04/24/2015  Medicare Claims Processing Manual -  Chapter 15, Section 40, Ambulance -  Medical Conditions List 07/27/2015  9142 R3090CP  10/07/2014  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2015 and Productivity Adjustment  01/05/2015  8895 R3076CP  09/24/2014  Update to Pub. 100- 04, Chapter 15 to Provide Language -Only Changes for Updating ICD -10, ASC X12, and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) Implementation  09/16/2014  8604 R3057CP  08/29/2014  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2015 and Productivity Adjustment   Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 3090 01/05/2015  8895 R3027CP  08/14/2014  Update to Pub. 100- 04, Chapter 15 to Provide Language -Only Changes for Updating ICD -10, ASC X12, and Medicare Administrative 09/16/2014  8604 Rev #  Issue Date  Subject  Impl Date  CR#  Contractors (MAC) Implementation   Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 3076 R2908CP  03/14/2014  Update to Pub. 100- 04, Chapter 15 to Provide Language -Only Changes for Updating ICD -10 and ASC X12  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 3027  10/01/2014  8604 R2788CP  09/20/2013  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2014 and Productivity Adjustment  01/06/2014  8452 R2703CP  05/10/2013  Ambulance Payment Reduction for Non-Emergency Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports to and from Renal Dialysis Facilities  10/07/2013  8269 R2620CP  12/21/2012  Ambulance Inflation Factor CY 2013 and Productivity Adjustment  01/07/2013  8156 R2383CP  01/12/2012  FISS Claims Processing Updates for Ambulance Services  04/02/2012  7557 R2336CP  10/28/2011  FISS Claims Processing Updates for Ambulance Services  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2383  04/02/2012  7557 R2318CP  10/13/2011  Update to the Internet Only Manual Pub. 100- 04, Chapter 15 -  Ambulance, to Include the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (MMEA) Provisions  01/03/2012  7558 R2313CP  09/30/2011  Update to the Internet Only Manual Pub. 100- 04, Chapter 15 -  Ambulance, to Include the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (MMEA) Provisions  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2318 01/03/2012  7558 R2310CP  09/23/2011  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2012  01/03/2012  7546 R2162CP  02/22/2011  Updates to the Internet Only Manual Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1 -  General Billing Requirements, Chapter 15 - Ambulance, and Chapter 26 - 03/21/2011  7018 Rev #  Issue Date  Subject  Impl Date  CR#  Completing and Processing Form CMS -1500 Data Set  R2124CP  12/23/2010  Updates to the Internet Only Manual Pub. 100-04, Chapter 1 -  General Billing Requirements, Chapter 15 -  Ambulance, and Chapter 26 -  Completing and Processing Form CMS -1500 Data Set -  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2162  01/25/2011  7018 R2104CP  11/19/2010  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2011 and Productivity Adjustment  01/03/2011  7042 R2103CP  11/19/2010  Fractional Mileage Units Submitted on Ambulance Claims  01/03/2011  7065 R2102CP  11/19/2010  Systems Changes Necessary to Implement Technical Correction Related to Critical Access Hospital Services, Section 3128 of the Affordable Care Act, Pub. 118- 148 04/04/2011  7219 R2074CP  10/25/2010  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for CY 2011 and Productivity Adjustment  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2104 01/03/2011  7042 R2069CP  10/15/2010  Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for CY 2011 and Productivity Adjustment  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2074 01/03/2011  7042 R2065CP  10/15/2010  Fractional Mileage Units Submitted on Ambulance Claims  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2103  01/03/2011  7065 R2029CP  08/13/2010  Fractional Mileage Units Submitted on Ambulance Claims  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 2065  01/03/2011  7065 R1942CP  04/02/2010  Update to the Medical Conditions List and Instructions  05/03/2010  6896 Rev #  Issue Date  Subject  Impl Date  CR#  R1921CP  02/19/2010  Billing for Services Related to Voluntary Uses of Advanced Beneficiary Notices of Noncoverage (ABNs)  04/05/2010  6563 R1894CP  01/15/2010  Billing for Services Related to Voluntary Uses of Advanced Beneficiary Notices of Noncoverage (ABNs)  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 1921  04/05/2010  6563 R1861CP  11/27/2009  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2010  01/04/2010  6631 R1840CP  10/29/2009  Billing for Services Related to Voluntary Uses of Advanced Beneficiary Notices of Noncoverage (ABNs)  Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 1894  04/05/2010  6563 R1821CP  09/25/2009  Billing for and Ambulance Transport with More Than One Patient Onboard 10/26/2009  6621 R1696CP  03/06/2009  Updates to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Publication 100- 04, Chapter 15  04/06/2009  6347 R1682CP  02/13/2009  Clarification of Date of Service (DOS) of Ambulance Services  03/13/2009  6372 R1607CP  10/03/2008  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2009  01/05/2009  6113 R1591CP  09/09/2008  ZIP Code Files by Date of Service -  Replaced by Transmittal 1591  07/07/2008  5881 R1472CP  03/06/2008  Update of Institutional Claims References  04/07/2008  5893 R1463CP  02/22/2008  ZIP Code Files by Date of Service -  Replaced by Transmittal 1591  07/07/2008  5881 R1421CP  01/25/2008  Update of Institutional Claims References -  Rescinded and Replaced by Transmittal 1472 04/07/2008  5893 R1375CP  11/09/2007  Ambulance Inflation Factor for CY 2008  01/07/2008  5801 Rev #  Issue Date  Subject  Impl Date  CR#  R1333CP  08/17/2007  Ambulance: New Remark Code for Denying Separately Billed Services  10/01/2007  5659 R1318CP  08/17/2007  Ambulance: New Remark Code for Denying Separately Billed Services -  Replaced by Transmittal 1333