coronavirus

The following is the latest COVID-19 information from federal regulators and others as of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  The CDC has published official and detailed ICD-10-CM coding and reporting guidelines for COVID-19 and COVID-19-related medical problems.  These instructions took effect on April 1 and extend through September 30. The CDC has published guidance on the decontamination and reuse of filtering facepiece respirators using contingency and crisis capacity strategies.   Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has been hosting regular calls with a variety of clinicians, hospitals, other facilities, and states in an effort to keep [...]

Coronavirus Update: April 1, 2020 Medicaid DSH The following is a revised schedule of Medicaid DSH allotment cuts.   Before CARES After CARES FFY 2020 $4 Billion $0 FFY 2021 $8 Billion $4 Billion FFY 2022 $8 Billion $8 Billion FFY 2023 $8 Billion $8 Billion FFY 2024 $8 Billion $8 Billion FFY 2025 $8 Billion $8 Billion Total $44 Billion $36 Billion   Centers for Disease Control Prevention The CDC has updated its guidance on responsible actions when among people who have been or may have been exposed to COVID-19. Food and Drug Administration The FDA has updated its [...]

Coronavirus Update: March 30, 2020.  The following is the latest information from the administration and federal regulators as of 4:15 today. The White House Vice President Pence has written to all hospitals asking them to provide to the Department of Health and Human Services daily statistics on all of their in-house COVID-19 testing and results. The White House has published its executive order on exercising the president’s authority under the Defense Production Act on matters involving health and medical resources.   Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has posted a fact sheet explaining to health care provider how to [...]

The following is the latest information from Congress, federal regulators, and others as of 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Congress The House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act passed by the Senate late Wednesday.  It now goes to the president for his signature and he has indicated he will sign it. The Administration President Trump President Trump sent a letter to governors thanking them for their efforts in fighting the COVID-19 emergency, outlining upcoming federal efforts, and expressing hope for the future. Department of Health and Human Services  The Department of Health [...]