Coronavirus Resources

Since our last post, CMS and other Federal agencies have been very busy responding to the COVID-19 situation. We wanted to draw your attention to additional coronavirus resources that came out this week.

Please share this information with appropriate staff as you plan out your responses.

COVID-19 and EMTALA

For organizations with concerns about how COVID-19 may impact their compliance with EMTALA, there are a number of information sources to access.

Hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) – click here.
Hospice agencies – click here.
Home health agencies – click here.
ESRD facilities – click here.

Emergency Use of NIOSH Approved Respirators

The FDA and CDC took steps to increase access to respirators. This press release contains the specific details.

NIOSH Approved Respirators Not Marketed for Healthcare

This memo provides guidance to all healthcare providers on the use of respirators.

Telehealth Billing Press Release

This press release provides additional guidance for healthcare providers and patients about the telehealth benefits in the agency’s Medicare program.

FAQs

This press release from CMS addresses frequently asked questions to assist Medicare providers.

CMS Current Emergencies Website

This CMS website contains links to all pertinent COVID-19 documents.

We trust that everyone is staying vigilant as this unfolds.

Stay healthy!

Coronavirus Resources