On Aug. 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule and supporting fact sheet that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, on or after Jan. 1, 2021. It is worth noting … Read More
Relive the best moments from the 100th annual AOA House of Delegates meeting, held virtually on July 18.
COVID-19 regulatory updates from the last week include a CMS/CDC reimbursement for counseling patients to self-isolate, new therapeutic procedure codes, and a new FAQ from the Office of the Inspector General on regulatory flexibility. Providers receive reimbursement for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing On July 30, the Centers for Medicare & … Read More
Regulatory updates from the last week include an extension of the COVID-19 public health emergency, an extended deadline for the Medicaid and Chip Provider Relief Fund, and a new testing forum from HHS. COVID-19 public health emergency extended 90 days On July 23, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the public health … Read More
Anthony S. Fauci, MD, addressed the AOA’s House of Delegates on July 18 to provide an update on the clinical manifestations and treatment protocols for COVID-19. Watch the recording on the AOA’s YouTube channel.
If you missed any of last weekend’s House of Delegates meeting, many of the reports and speeches presented are now available for viewing on Osteopathic.org and YouTube.
COVID-19 regulatory updates for the week of July 17 are below, and include news from HHS, the DOD, and the FDA. HHS Telemedicine Hack learning series The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is partnering with other industry leaders to deliver a 10-week, virtual peer-to-peer learning community … Read More
This letter, written on behalf of 600,000 physicians and medical students represented by six medical associations including the AOA, requests that the administration affirm the role of the CDC as the key agency charged with protecting public health, both during pandemics and under normal circumstances. A copy of the letter is below: July 17, 2020 … Read More
COVID-19 regulatory updates for the week of July 10 are below, and include news from CMS, HHS, the Dept. of the Treasury, the CDC and the NIH. HHS extends COVID-19 testing public-private partnership The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an extension of its partnership with national pharmacy and grocery retail chains CVS, … Read More