Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) Prior Authorization (PA) Model Operational Changes Regarding Expedited Requests and Review Timeframes
Published 09/09/2024
The purpose of Change Request (CR) 13711 (PDF) is to instruct the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and the Railroad Retirement Board Specialty Medicare Administrative Contractor (RRB-SMAC) to remove the option to request an expedited PA review and to change the PA review timeframe from 10 business days to seven (7) calendar days under the RSNAT PA Model.