CMS released the payments rates for new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, which is developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) for COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
CMS guidelines allow some hospitals to come back to relative normal
A couple of areas in the country are witnessing a decline in COVID-19 cases so, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will be issuing guidance on giving non-COVID-19 care to patients without symptoms in regions with low and stable incidence of the coronavirus.
CMS expands telehealth reimbursements to therapists, phone services during the COVID-19 crisis
Federal officials are again relaxing rules with reference to telehealth use during the Coronavirus crisis. They will now allow physical therapists and other providers to get reimbursed through Medicare and expand coverage for phone-based services.
CMS is working with other federal agencies to modernize its approach to digital technologies
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working along with other federal agencies and lawmakers in Congress to modernize its approach towards data-driven medical devices and other innovative technologies.