CMS to Expand Successful Ambulance Program Integrity Payment Model Nationwide

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will expand the Medicare Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) nationwide. The model has saved Medicare about $650 million over four years while preserving quality of care and access to essential services.

As part of CMS’s comprehensive approach to protect taxpayer dollars and target the most significant program integrity risks facing our health care programs, CMS is working to prevent, rather than chase, fraud, waste, and abuse through smart, proactive measures.

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