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Telehealth Coverage Expanded for Medicare Patients

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In CMS
Mar 17th, 2020
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The government is relaxing guidelines to ensure seniors get the healthcare they need during this national emergency. A sweeping expansion of telehealth coverage for Medicare beneficiaries is being implemented to aid in the healthcare needs of those with the coronavirus, or COVID-19. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in a March 17, 2020, ...
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New CPT Code for Reporting COVID-19 Test

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In Billing
Mar 16th, 2020
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On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak has since been elevated to a pandemic and President Trump has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in the United States. Communities across the country are shutting down to ...
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Home Health

HHAs, Hospices Receive COVID-19 Guidance

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In CMS
Mar 12th, 2020
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Review emergency preparedness policies with your visiting staff. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has stepped in with provider-specific guidance to help home health and hospice agencies prepare and operate in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Monitor for Signs and Symptoms HHAs should be monitoring the health status of everyone (patients/residents/visitors/staff/etc.) in ...
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Flu Vaccine

Code Change for Influenza Season 2020-2021

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In AAPC News
Mar 6th, 2020
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The 2019-2020 influenza season is winding down, so now is a good time to start preparing for the 2020-2021 influenza season. Let’s start with a new CPT® code for the flu vaccine. Flu Activity Report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that viral activity is decreasing in the United States. According to ...
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CMS Issues Call to Action to Address COVID-19

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In Compliance
Mar 5th, 2020
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State surveyors will focus on infection control procedures at healthcare facilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a call to action, March 4, to remind healthcare providers nationwide that they are required to maintain infection control procedures. State survey agencies and accrediting organizations will focus their facility inspections – starting with nursing ...
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