 Congress just passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, extending the 2% urban, 3% rural and 22.6% super rural Medicare add-ons for ground ambulance services. The Medicare ground ambulance add-ons were set to expire on December 31, 2022, and now they will continue through December 31, 2024, once President Biden signs the Act.What About Other Cuts? The Act also delays a 4% Medicare “PAYGO” cut that was set to go into effect at the end of 2022. The PAYGO cut is delayed until 2025. However, the 2% across the board Medicare sequestration cuts – that have been in effect since 2013 (with a brief suspension during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency) – have been extended through the December 1, 2032. What’s Next? Stay tuned as PWW monitors changes currently affecting the EMS Industry. Click Here to Ask Your QuestionsJoin Us In Spring 2023 This Spring, PWW covers everything that’s in store for 2023 and we have solutions for your agency to survive if the Federal No Surprises Act comes to ground ambulance.   Spring 2023 Dates and Locations:Las Vegas – March 5-9, 2023Clearwater Beach – June 4-8, 2023Las Vegas Early Bird Ends: January 31, 2023 Clearwater Beach Early Bird Ends: May 13, 2023Click Here to Register |