COVID-19 Updates

CMS COVID-19 Updates – May 14 2020

CMS Issues Nursing Home Best PracticesToolkut to Combat COVID-19- issued by CMS- Useful for all Levels of post-acute care Today, under the direction of President Trump, CMS released a new toolkit developed to aid nursing homes, Governors, states, departments of health, and other agencies who provide oversight and assistance to these facilities, with additional resources to aid … [Read more]

CMS COVID-19 Updates – May 15 2020

COVID-19: Nursing Home Deadline for reporting COVID-19 Cases Special Edition Deadline Approaching: Notification Requirements of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Nursing Home Residents and Staff CMS Releases Nursing Home Toolkit with Best Practices and Additional Resources Telephone Evaluation and Management Visits Hospitals: Physician Time Studies During the COVID-19 PHE Trump Administration Announces Call for … [Read more]

CMS COVID-19 Updates – May 08 2020

New Guidance Available on Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes Telehealth Video: Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services Medicare Pharmacies and Other Suppliers May Temporarily Enroll as Independent Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories to Help Address COVID-19 Testing MLN Matters® Article COVID-19: IRF Flexibilities During the … [Read more]

CMS COVID-19 Updates – MAY 7, 2020

News CMS Announces Independent Commission to Address Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes Home Health Plans of Care: NPs, CNSs and PAs Allowed to Certify Health Care Supply Chain, Provider Self-Care, and Emergency Preparedness Resources Claims, Pricers & Codes COVID-19: Modified Ordering Requirements for Laboratory Billing Hospital OPPS: New Coronavirus Specimen Collection Code Events COVID-19: … [Read more]

MULTIPLE CALLS FOR NURSE SCHEDULED

MULTIPLE CALLS FOR NURSE SCHEDULED News Infection Control Guidance to Home Health Agencies on COVID-19 Now Available: Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, and Frequently Asked Questions CMS Adds New COVID-19 Clinical Trials Improvement Activity to the Quality Payment Program Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: Become a Medicare Enrolled Supplier … [Read more]