The latest Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a reminder, the Stark Law blanket waivers included waivers allowing for (i) payments above or below fair market value for physician services, (ii) payments below fair market value for equipment rentals or certain purchases, and (iii) enhanced benefits for medical staff physicians, among other things, where certain requirements were met related to the PHE. Q: Should nursing homes use the percent positivity rate or the color -coded positivity classification to determine their frequency for routine testing (i.e., twice a week, weekly, Heres how you know. This guidance makes clear that private group health plans and issuers generally cannot use medical screening criteria to deny coverage for COVID-19 diagnostic tests for individuals with health coverage who are asymptomatic, and who have no known or suspected exposure to COVID-19. website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Copyright 2023 Robinson & Cole LLP. lock A lock ( 197 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8113D489A4B65846B687C57AD4A46217>]/Index[174 38]/Info 173 0 R/Length 109/Prev 232650/Root 175 0 R/Size 212/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream This means that Medicare beneficiaries can continue to access mental health services via telehealth until January 1, 2025, without needing to first have an in-person visit with their provider. In addition, the guidance confirms that plans and issuers must cover point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic tests, and COVID-19 diagnostic tests administered at state or locally administered testing sites. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued an interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings, including hospitals and health systems, that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Sign up to get the latest information about your choice of CMS topics in your inbox. Jason A. Levine, Gillian H. Clow, Ryan Martin-Patterson, Giles Judd, and Stephen Tagert, ALSTON & BIRD LLPBefore delving into recent developments in COVID-19 litigation, we have an announcement. JP 61807 04/2023 Nursing homes and long-term care facilities (LTCF) have faced repeated COVID-19 outbreaks.
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