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A topic of increasing concern during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is the treatment and care of elderly and often incapacitated patients. Teri Dreher, RN and owner and CEO of NShore Patient Advocates in Chicago, reported to us on March 26 on some patients for whom she is serving as an advocate, then followed up with us this week.

 

 
Since CMS expanded the Accelerated and Advanced Payment (APP) program in late March, the agency has approved the release of nearly $34 billion to health care providers seeking a financial salve during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
 
Now you'll find clearer guidance from Medicare administrative contractors (MAC) that are coordinating the regional relief efforts.
 
 
 
Many practices are pivoting to telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), but what happens when a patient must be seen in person for treatment?
 
 
Take heed of new guidance CMS issued today to ensure you're getting paid in full for certain COVID-19 encounters. When taking the liberty to waive patient's cost-sharing, you should be appending your COVID-19 testing-related claims with the modifier CS.
 
 
Among the dozens of codes that CMS approved for use through telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency, you’ll find an array of E/M services, speech and physical therapy encounters and cognitive assessment codes.
 

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