The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delivered near $34 billion in the past week to the healthcare providers on the frontlines battling the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). […]
Dear Clinician Letter CMS posted a letter to clinicians that outlines a summary of actions CMS has taken to ensure clinicians have maximum flexibility to reduce unnecessary barriers to providing
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CMS invites you to a Special Open Door Forum addressing CMS’ actions to increase access to Telehealth in Medicare during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This Special Open Door Forum
Special Open Door Forum Addressing Telehealth in Medicare During COVID-19 Read More »
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,
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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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
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
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
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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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 –
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
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
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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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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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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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
CMS Takes Action Nationwide to Aggressively Respond to Coronavirus National Emergency Read More »
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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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
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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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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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (2003).
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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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