CMS called on all health care providers to activate infection control practices and issued guidance to inspectors as they inspected facilities affected by Coronavirus.
On March 4, 2020, CMS announced several actions aimed at limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Specifically, CMS issued a call to action to health care providers across the country to ensure they implemented their infection control procedures, which they were required to maintain at all times. Additionally, CMS announced that, effective immediately and, until further notice, state survey agencies and accrediting organizations focused 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, allowed inspectors to focus their energies on addressing the spread of COVID-19.
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Important dates:
COVID-19 PHE waivers and flexibilities apply to dates of service on or before May 11, 2023, throughout the duration of the PHE
Services temporarily covered under the COVID-19 PHE waivers and flexibilities, unless otherwise approved by the Administration to continue, will no longer be allowed effective with dates of service on and after May 12, 2023
Updates will continue to be provided as we approach the end of the PHE. We encourage you to regularly visit the CMS Emergencies Page for the most up to date information.
This is for services provided for dates of service or admission before May 12, 2023. For resources in effect after the public health emergency ends, please refer to End of COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) information.
COVID-19 vaccine, monoclonal antibody, and treatment information
General articles and resources
Telehealth services for COVID-19
Specialty resources
Below is a list of information for all COVID-19 vaccine billing, monoclonal antibody, treatment information, mass immunizers, centralized billers, and includes links to related CMS resources and references. This includes information on the COVID-19 billing, coding, enrollment, reimbursement, if applicable.
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Note: For general coverage and billing information, please visit our Telehealth Specialty page (Part A) (Part B).
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End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facilities
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF)
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