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Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System: Information to Help You Report
Get the latest information on the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS). Starting January 1, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 1 and Year 2 may report data through the GADCS portal. Other highlights include:
- New GADCS User Guide (PDF) that walks you through the portal.
- Lists of Year 3 (ZIP) and Year 4 (ZIP) ground ambulance organizations required to collect data starting in 2023 and report data starting in 2024. Medicare Administrative Contractors will email and send a letter to these organizations starting in December 2022.
- Revised Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Instrument (PDF), including changes finalized in the CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
- Facilities (ZIP) and Vehicles (ZIP) templates revised after the August 4, 2022, webinar.
- Copy of Hardship Exemption Request (PDF) form you submit through the portal.
- Revised FAQs (PDF).
- Ground Ambulance Industry Trends, 2017-2020 Report: Analysis of Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims (PDF).
- Bookmark the CMS Ambulance Events webpage for upcoming events planned in December 2022.
Source: CMS MLN Connects dated November 23, 2022
Last Updated Dec 01 , 2022
