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CMS breaks telehealth barriers for COVID-19: Home visits allowed, no co-pays

03/23/2020

You’ll find immediate opportunity to provide virtual visits to patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans as CMS seeks to facilitate screening and treatment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Amid supply shortages and growing cases, try test alternatives and hold your bills

03/23/2020

by: Roy Edroso

Look for alternatives to test referrals for COVID-19, and don’t delay treatment if the government is late in making plans. You may, however, want to hold your bills until payment streams become clear.

Congress scales down coronavirus paid leave bill, but expect more developments

03/23/2020

by: Tammy Binford

Changes in the plan to offer relief to workers affected by the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 have come fast and furious, but the House and Senate appear to have settled on revisions that mean at least some employers will have to provide paid leave to at least some employees.

Stay compliant with PHI rules when handling high-profile cases

03/23/2020

by: Kevin Duffy

As the novel coronavirus remains a threat across the globe, health care organizations should brush up on procedures for handling and sharing protected health information (PHI) during the outbreak of an infectious disease.

Public health labs pick up the pace on coronavirus testing as pandemic grows

03/23/2020

by: Richard Scott

On March 17, public health statistics confirmed what has appeared inevitable since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out earlier this year: The U.S. has confirmed coronavirus cases in all 50 states.

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