CMS recently issued a major update to frequently asked questions (FAQ) on COVID-19 fee-for-service billing issues. The bulk of the new FAQs concerns hospitals and the ability to invoke various waivers in order to deliver services to patients in their homes using telecommunications technologies.
CMS released data for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the first half of 2020, highlighting total Medicare payment for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations, discharge statuses, and average length of stay.
This week’s Medicare updates include guidance on data to include when reporting COVID-19 test results to the CDC, recommendations on re-opening facilities for non-emergent care, updates to the OIG work plan, and more!
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently wrote a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma recommending that several telehealth flexibilities remain in effect for a period after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) is lifted.
Determine the impact of new regulatory relief for hospitals regarding outpatient services and telehealth originating site services provided to patients at alternate locations, including their homes.
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released a checklist to help medical practices that have experienced a shutdown during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency take steps to safely reopen.
In an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) issued April 30, CMS makes financial adjustments to benefit Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and grants greater flexibility to home health providers for the review and certification of patient care plans.
CMS released a new interim final rule with comment period that grants organizations another round of flexibilities to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including permitting hospitals to bill for telehealth services and loosening restrictions on COVID-19 testing.
CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced on April 21 the delay of the deadline for implementation of the interoperability final rule, citing the need for hospitals to focus entirely on the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a 26-page document published on April 9, CMS outlined dozens of blanket waivers that are retroactively effective March 1. The entire utilization review (UR) condition of participation will be waived, according to CMS.
