# Medicare Program; Coverage of, and Payment for, Paramedic Intercept Ambulance Services
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2000-03-15 · Effective 2000-04-14 · 65 FR 13911
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-6420
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 13911
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 405
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-15
- **Effective date:** 2000-04-14
- **HHS docket:** HCFA-1813-F
## Abstract

This final rule responds to public comments received on a final rule with comment period published on January 25, 1999 that implemented section 4531(c) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 concerning Medicare coverage of, and payment for, paramedic intercept ambulance services in rural communities. It also implements section 412 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 by adding a new definition of a rural area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/15/00-6420/medicare-program-coverage-of-and-payment-for-paramedic-intercept-ambulance-services)
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