May 7, 2020
MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 7, 2020
More COVID-19 Updates
News
- CMS Announces Independent Commission to Address Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
- Home Health Plans of Care: NPs, CNSs and PAs Allowed to Certify
- Health Care Supply Chain, Provider Self-Care, and Emergency Preparedness Resources
Claims, Pricers & Codes
- COVID-19: Modified Ordering Requirements for Laboratory Billing
- Hospital OPPS: New Coronavirus Specimen Collection Code
Events
- COVID-19: Office Hours Call – May 7
- COVID-19: Lessons from the Front Lines Calls – May 8
MLN Matters® Articles
- Addition of the QW modifier to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code U0002 and 87635
- Modify Edits in the Fee for Service (FFS) System when a Beneficiary has a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan
- New Codes for Therapist Assistants Providing Maintenance Programs in the Home Health Setting
- Updates to Ensure the Original 1-Day and 3-Day Payment Window Edits are Consistent with Current Policy – Revised
Publications
- Evaluation and Management Services – Revised