CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Today
“You are invited to CMS “Office Hours” on COVID-19, Tuesday, April 7th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST, the first in a series of opportunities for hospitals, health systems, and […]
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COVID-19: Telehealth Billing Correction, Nursing Home Recommendations, Billing for Multi-Function Ventilators, New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code
SPECIAL EDITION – Friday, April 3, 2020 News Billing for Professional Telehealth Distant Site Services During the Public Health Emergency — Revised Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes,
Infection Prevention and Control Considerations for Alternate Care Sites
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released considerations regarding infection prevention and control for alternative care sites. Establishing alternate care sites will help address surge in the response
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2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement
Fact Sheet Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Rate Announcement, finalizing Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment methodologies for CY
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Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments
On April 3, at the direction of President Trump, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued critical
Preparing Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities for COVID-19
This presentation, led by Dr. Kara Jacobs Slifka, describes action that nursing homes and assisted living facilities can take to protect residents and staff from COVID-19.
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Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
March 30, 2020 – At President Trump’s direction, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip
Trump Administration Engages America’s Hospitals in Unprecedented Data Sharing
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to the nation’s hospitals on behalf of Vice President Pence requesting they report data in connection with their
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Summary of Recent CMS Actions
Here is a summary of recent CMS actions taken in response to the COVID-19 virus, as part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts. To keep up with the
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Laboratory Guidance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
CMS is issuing this memorandum to laboratory surveyors to provide important guidance to surveyors and laboratories during the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as: CMS’ Exercise of enforcement discretion to
Coronavirus: Sharing the latest news & resources
As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread, we are working with national and local agencies to ensure you receive updated guidance.
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CMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home and New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19
March 23 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the preliminary results of a recent inspection of the Life Care Center nursing home in Kirkland, Washington –
Provider Enrollment Relief FAQs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released “2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).”
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Prioritization of Survey Activities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s health care facilities are prepared to respond to the threat of disease caused
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Discharging Hospitalized Patients
CDC guidance for COVID-19 may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances. Who this is for: Healthcare personnel managing patients with coronavirus
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COVID-19 Checklists and Tools to Accelerate Relief for State Medicaid & CHIP Programs
New tools to help speed states’ access to emergency flexibilities and resources Today, the Trump Administration released new tools to strip away regulatory red tape and unleash new resources to
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CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19 Mar 22, 2020 Data Hospitals Quality
March 22 – the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced unprecedented relief for the clinicians, providers, and facilities participating in Medicare quality reporting programs including the 1.2 million
CMS Releases Telehealth Toolkits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released two comprehensive toolkits on telehealth–one specific to general practitioners, and one for providers treating patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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Interim Infection Control Guidance on COVID-19 for Personnel at Blood and Plasma Collection Facilities
Protect the health of staff, volunteers, and donors by reinforcing adherence to routine infection prevention and control measures, including hand hygiene practices, environmental infection control, and PPE. Support and educate
Updated FAQs for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is posting an update to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Medicaid.gov website to aid state Medicaid and Children’s Health
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CMS Releases Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical, Surgical, and Dental Procedures During COVID-19 Response
Earlier today at the White House Task Force Press Briefing, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical, surgical, and dental procedures be
CMS issues important waivers, exercising regulatory flexibility to combat COVID-19
The Trump Administration is taking aggressive actions and exercising regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). CMS is empowered to take proactive
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COVID-19 Partner Toolkit
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers in the wake of the 2019 Coronavirus
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FAQs on Essential Health Benefit Coverage and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is posting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Essential Health Benefits (EHB) Coverage in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Nursing Home Visitor Guidance
As part of the broader Trump Administration announcement today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced critical new measures designed to keep America’s nursing home residents safe from
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Updated Guidance for Nursing Homes
CMS is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s health care facilities and clinical laboratories are prepared to respond to the threat of the COVID-19. CMS is providing additional
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COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities can take steps to assess and improve their preparedness for responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Each facility will need to adapt this
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CMS Sends More Guidance to Providers
CMS took action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers in the wake of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This includes clear, actionable information
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Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) COVID-19 Test Pricing
On March 5 and February 13, CMS announced new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for healthcare providers and laboratories to test patients for SARS-CoV-2. Starting in April, laboratories
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CMS Takes Action Nationwide to Aggressively Respond to Coronavirus National Emergency
The Trump Administration today announced aggressive actions and regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers and states respond to and contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Centers
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Mitigation Strategies and Keeping the Workplace Safe
When a novel virus with pandemic potential emerges, non-pharmaceutical interventions, which will be called community mitigation strategies, often are the most readily available interventions to help slow transmission of the
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Guidance for Home Health Agencies
CMS is committed to protecting American patients and residents by ensuring health care facilities have up-to-date information to adequately respond to COVID-19 concerns. Coordination with the Centers for Disease Control
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COVID-19 Response News Alert: CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) for healthcare providers regarding Medicare payment for laboratory tests and other services related to
CMS Develops Additional Code for Coronavirus Lab Tests
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took additional actions to ensure America’s patients, healthcare facilities and clinical laboratories are prepared to respond to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement and Hospital Discharge
CMS is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s health care facilities and clinical laboratories are prepared to respond to the threat of the COVID-19. Coordination with the Centers
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Suspension of Survey Activities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s health care facilities are prepared to respond to the threat of the 2019
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Webinar: 6 Steps to Implement Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is an evidence-based approach to delivering health care that recognizes the long-term health effects of trauma.
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New ICD-10-CM Code and Interim Coding Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics will implement a new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective with the next update
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Regional Alliance Awarded QIN-QIO Contract Under CMS
CMS awarded a five-year contract to an alliance of three organizations, IPRO, Healthcentric Advisors, and Qlarant to serve as a regional Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization.
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Environmental Infection Control Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (2003).
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Isolation Precautions Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Guidelines for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007).
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