A/B MAC (B) - Ambulance Services - Payment Policy

80.3 - A/B MAC (B) - Ambulance Services - Payment Policy (Rev. 1040, Issued: 08-25-06, Effective: 09-11-06, Implementation: 09-11-06) Effective July 1, 2005, Medicare Part B payment may be made to IHS independent ambulance suppliers that furnish ambulance services. IHS independent ambulance suppliers bill the designated A/B MAC (B) for services. Payment for independent ambulance supplier claims shall be based on the ambulance fee schedule and processed based on point of pickup (POP). Medicare Part B deductible and coinsurance amounts are applied, but are waived by the IHS. For more information on the ambulance fee schedule see Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 15. See Chapter 15, §10.3 for information on POP.