| Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers,
Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS. Organizations that fail to report may be subject to a 10 percent payment reduction.
Learn about an updated user guide and upcoming webinar:
Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System: Updated GADCS User Guide
CMS updated the step-by-step Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) User Guide to include changes that we finalized in the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
More Information:
Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System: Office Hours Session – February 29
Thursday, February 29 from 2–3pm ET
Register for this webinar:
Do you have questions about the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS)? CMS and our contractors will address GADCS-related questions in real-time. While everyone is welcome to participate, this session will be most relevant to selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 of the GADCS as they begin reporting data to CMS in 2024.
This session will be divided into 2 topics:
- 2–2:30pm: GADCS instructions and how to respond to specific questions
- 2:30–3pm: User accounts, accessing the GADCS portal, and information technology issues
Visit Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System for resources including:
- Printable version of the GADCS instrument in English and Spanish
- Updated GADCS User Guide
- Tip sheets on reporting and getting access to the GADCS, FAQs, and prior educational sessions
- Lists of ground ambulance organizations required to participate in Years 1–4
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