CMS released a new interim final rule with comment period that grants organizations another round of flexibilities to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including permitting hospitals to bill for telehealth services and loosening restrictions on COVID-19 testing.
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CMS issues new flexibilities and waivers, permits hospitals to bill for telehealth
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS released a new interim final rule with comment period that grants organizations another round of flexibilities to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including permitting hospitals to bill for telehealth services and loosening restrictions on COVID-19 testing.
Do providers need a ‘history of COVID-19’ ICD-10-CM code?
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Examining the 1135 waiver for the COVID-19 pandemic
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CMS issued a waiver on March 13 designed to help hospitals and other healthcare facilities better respond to the surge in demand placed on them by the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver allows CMS to bypass traditional rules, including Conditions of Participation when necessary, and aims to help organizations move patients through levels of care more quickly to free up needed hospital beds for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
 

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Q&A: Reporting an E/M visit for a patient exposed to COVID-19
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Q: How would you report an E/M visit for a new patient who was exposed to COVID-19 and sent to a diagnostic testing site?

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