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Clinician Letter
CMS posted a letter to
clinicians that outlines a summary of actions CMS has taken to ensure
clinicians have maximum flexibility to reduce unnecessary barriers to
providing patient care during the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19. The
summary includes information about telehealth and virtual visits, accelerated
and advanced payments, and recent waiver information.
Non-Emergent,
Elective Medical Services and Treatment Recommendations
CMS recently updated
recommendations to postpone non-essential surgeries and other procedures to
conserve critical healthcare resources and limit exposure of patients and
staff to COVID-19. Developed in collaboration with medical societies and
associations, the recommendations outline a tiered approach for state and
local officials, clinicians, and delivery systems to consider to prioritize
services and care to those who require emergent or urgent attention to save a
life, manage severe disease, or avoid further harms from an underlying
condition.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Clinician Letter and Updated Elective Surgery Recommendations
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