Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: February 29, 2012

The files for calendar years (CYs) 2003-2005 are based on a reasonable charge payment methodology we no longer use:

• CY 2005 File (ZIP)
• CY 2004 File (ZIP)
• CY 2003 File (ZIP)

We paid ambulance services provided on or after January 1, 2006, at 100% of the fee schedule amount.

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