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CMS calls on all health care providers to activate infection control practices and issues guidance to inspectors as they inspect facilities affected by Coronavirus On March 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced several actions aimed at limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Specifically, CMS is issuing a call to action to health care providers across the country to ensure they are implementing their infection control procedures, which they are required to maintain at all times. Additionally, CMS is announcing that, effective immediately and, until further notice, state survey agencies and accrediting organizations will focus their facility inspections exclusively on issues related to infection control and other serious health and safety threats, like allegations of abuse - beginning with nursing homes and hospitals. Critically, this shift in approach, first announced by Vice President Pence, will allow inspectors to focus their energies on addressing the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccine information Provider relief actions in response to COVID-19 General articles and resources Telehealth services for COVID-19 Specialty resources CMS Press Releases Below is a list of information for all COVID-19 vaccine billing and monoclonal antibody infusion information, including links to related CMS resources and references. These services include information on the COVID-19 vaccine, monoclonal antibodies, and their administration.
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12-23-2020 |
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MM12070 - Instructions to Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) on COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals and sole community hospitals  |
12-18-2020 |
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Special Edition: COVID-19: Add-on payment for new treatments |
12-09-2020 |
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In Case You Missed It: CMS Announces Guidance for Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment |
12-03-2020 |
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COVID-19 Antibody Treatment and Enforcement Discretion Reminder |
11-19-2020 |
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Nursing Homes: Take COVID-19 Training |
11-12-2020 |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Codes and PC-ACE Software Update |
11-12-2020 |
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COVID-19: Non-Physician Practitioner Billing for Audio Services |
11-09-2020 |
11-09-2020 |
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Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) response to the public health emergency on the coronavirus (COVID-19) |
11-11-2020 |
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Special Edition - CMS Takes Steps to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Have Wide Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment |
11-09-2020 |
11-09-2020 |
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SE20011 - Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
11-5-2020 |
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Find Out How to Prepare |
10-28-2020 |
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Special Edition - Coverage of Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccines & Therapeutics |
10-28-2020 |
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MLN Connects Special Edition - Coverage of Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccines & Therapeutics |
10-16-20 |
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Special Edition – Enforcement discretion relating to certain pharmacy billing |
10-15-20 |
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Special Edition – Trump administration drives telehealth services in Medicaid and Medicare |
10-08-2020 |
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COVID-19 Testing: Protecting Integrity |
10-08-2020 |
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Special Edition - CMS Announces New Repayment Terms for Medicare Loans Made to Providers During COVID-19 |
09-17-2020 |
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Special Edition - Nursing Home COVID-19 Commission Findings, Oregon Wildfires, & Flu |
08-17-2020 |
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New COVID-19 Policies for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Hospitals, Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) due to Provisions of the CARES Act (Revised) |
08-12-2020 |
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COVID-19: CMS/CDC Nursing Home Training Series Webcast - August 13 |
07-31-2020 |
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Special Edition - FY 2021 Medicare Payment Policies for IPFs, SNFs, and Hospices |
07-30-2020 |
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COVID-19 Impacts on Medicare Beneficiaries - Updated Data |
07-30-2020 |
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Special Edition - Payment for COVID-19 Counseling, Reporting Hospital Therapeutics, Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs |
07-23-2020 |
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COVID-19: New Resources to Protect Nursing Home Residents |
07-20-2020 |
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COVID-19: Nursing Home Testing, SNF Benefit Period Waiver |
07-15-2020 |
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Nursing Homes & COVID: Five Things to Know, Additional Resources, Training |
07-06-2020 |
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ESRD PPS CY 2021 Proposed Rule; COVID-19: New and Expanded Flexibilities for RHCs & FQHCs |
06-26-2020 |
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COVID-19: SNF Benefit Period Waiver, HHAs Proposed Rule, Ending Nursing Home Blanket Waiver |
06-25-2020 |
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COVID-19: New data details impacts on Medicare beneficiaries |
06-19-2020 |
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Medicare coverage of COVID-19 testing for nursing home residents and patients |
06-18-2020 |
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COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory Tests: Billing for Clinician Services |
06-10-2020 |
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COVID-19: Reopening Health Care Facilities |
6-01-2020 |
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COVID-19: Using the CR Modifier and DR Condition Code |
05-29-2020 |
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COVID-19: New FAQs on Medicare FFS Billing |
05-19-2020 |
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COVID-19: Payment for Lab Tests, Safely Reopening Nursing Homes, Lab & Ambulance Claims |
05-15-2020 |
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COVID-19: Nursing Home Deadline, Telephone E&M Visits, Hospital Time Studies, and Calls |
05-13-2020 |
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COVID-19: Additional Waivers, Price Transparency, and CMS Letter to Nursing Homes |
05-08-2020 |
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COVID-19: Nursing Home Reporting, Updated Telehealth Video, Pharmacies & Other Suppliers Can Enroll as Labs, IRF Flexibilities |
05-07-2020 |
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CMS Provider Education Message: More COVID-19 Updates |
05-01-2020 |
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COVID-19: Second Round of Sweeping Changes, RHC & FQHC Flexibilities, EMTALA |
04-27-2020 |
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COVID-19: CMS Reevaluates Accelerated Payment Program and Suspends Advance Payment Program |
04-20-2020 |
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COVID-19: Nursing home transparency, recommendations for areas with low incidence of disease |
04-17-2020 |
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COVID-19: RHC & FQHC Flexibilities, Increased Payment for Lab Tests, Hospital Waivers, Call Audio and Transcript |
04-15-2020 |
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CMS increases Medicare payment for high-production coronavirus lab tests |
04-15-2020 |
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COVID-19: Reprocessing Hospital Claims, Essential Diagnostic Services, Non-Invasive Ventilators |
04-14-2020 |
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MM11759 - Quarterly Update to the Fiscal Year 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Pricer (Contains update to the comorbidity tables to include the new ICD10 diagnosis code, for the Novel Coronavirus Disease, COVID19, U07.1, effective for claims with discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2020) |
04-10-2020 |
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COVID-19: Infection Control, Maximizing Workforce, Updated Q&A, CS Modifier for Cost-Sharing, Payment Adjustment Suspended |
04-09-2020 |
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MLN Connects® for Thursday, April 9, 2020: Important COVID-19 Updates |
04-08-2020 |
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CMS Issues New Wave of Infection Control Guidance Based on CDC Guidelines to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 |
04-08-2020 |
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MM11681 - Quarterly Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment |
04-07-2020 |
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CMS Approves Approximately $34 Billion for Providers with the Accelerated/Advance Payment Program for Medicare Providers in One Week |
04-07-2020 |
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COVID-19: Telehealth Video, Coinsurance and Deductible Waived, ASC Attestations, Ambulance Modifiers, Lessons From Front Lines, MLN Call Today |
04-03-2020 |
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COVID-19: Telehealth Billing Correction, Nursing Home Recommendations, Billing for Multi-Function Ventilators, New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code |
03-31-2020 |
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COVID-19: Regulatory Changes, Telehealth Billing, and Specimen Collection Codes |
03-30-2020 |
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COVID-19: Financial Relief, Nursing Home Telehealth, Quality Reporting, Clinical Laboratories, Hospital Data Sharing |
03-26-2020 |
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COVID-19: Enrollment Relief, Open Payments, Beneficiary Notices |
03-26-2020 |
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COVID-19: New Targeted Plan for Health Care Facility Inspections |
03-23-2020 |
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COVID-19: Relief for Quality Reporting Programs and Provider Enrollment (View the press release) |
03-20-2020 |
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COVID-19: Telehealth and Non-Essential Procedures |
03-17-2020 |
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President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak |
03-16-2020 |
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COVID-19: FFS Response and Nursing Home Visitor Guidance |
03-13-2020 |
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COVID-19: Test Pricing, Diagnostic Lab Tests, Pricing & Codes, and EHB Coverage |
03-09-2020 |
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COVID-19 Response: CMS Issues FAQs to Assist Medicare Providers |
03-06-2020 |
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CMS Develops Additional Code for Coronavirus Lab Tests |
03-04-2020 |
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CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus | Back to top Note: For general coverage and billing information, please visit our Telehealth Specialty page (Part A) (Part B).
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Back to top As part of the ongoing efforts taken in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides daily press releases. To view a comprehensive listing of press releases, visit the CMS Newsroom.
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