During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS is relaxing billing requirements for laboratory tests (PDF) required for a COVID-19 diagnosis. Any health care professional authorized under state law may order tests. Medicare will pay for tests...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second round of emergency declaration waivers including: Further Expansion of Telehealth in Medicare: CMS previously announced that Medicare would pay for certain services...
Last week, the Society—through its membership in the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO)—sent letters of support for the Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act, H.R. 6487 and S. 3517...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter thanking clinicians for their ongoing efforts to treat patients and combat COVID-19 and shared additional details on the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)...
In a recent memo to state survey agencies, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the inspection domain of the Nursing Home Compare website will be held constant temporarily due to the prioritization and suspension of...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new independent commission that will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the nursing home response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission will provide independent...
One Week Left to Submit Data for the 2019 MIPS Performance Period The data submission deadline for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians participating in the 2019 performance period of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) is...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging clinicians who participate in the Quality Payment Program (QPP), such as physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others, to contribute to scientific research...
There is still an opportunity to ensure that members of Congress hear about the importance of immunity for pandemic responders. Protect Patients Now needs your help to protect patients and the health care providers who are working on the front lines...
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional information about allocation of the $100 billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. This updated information is available here On April 10, an initial $30 billion was...
