On June 1, 2020, CMS revised and posted MLN Matters Special Edition Article SE20011 on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to clarify when you must use modifier CR (catastrophe/disaster related) and/or condition code DR (disaster related) when submitting claims to Medicare. The … Read More
Initial nursing home COVID-19 data – as of June 1, 2020
CMS has provided this chart/graphic with data as of June 1, 2020: Beneath the chart online are these notations: Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Source: CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This data reflects data entered into the NHSN system by nursing homes as of May 24. State Survey Data Source: … Read More
LTC COVID-19 data quality webinar – NHSN (CDC)
Topic: LTC COVID-19 Data Quality Tips and Tricks Description: Join us for a data quality webinar to address some frequent issues including common data errors and how to fix and avoid them. Time: June 10, 2020 … 1:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Want to keep up with … Read More
Enhanced enforcement actions based on nursing home COVID-19 data and inspection results
Late afternoon, Monday, June 1, 2020 CMS “unveiled enhanced enforcement for nursing homes with violations of longstanding infection control practices. This announcement builds on the previous actions CMS has taken to ensure the safety and security of America’s nursing homes as the nation battles coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is … Read More
WHO releases interim guidance: Clinical management of COVID-19
On May 27, 2020, the World Health Organization released an Interim Guidance: Clinical Management of COVID-19. This is a 62-page document and it is the 3rd edition (v1.3). “This guidance document is intended for clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients during all phases of their disease (i.e. screening to discharge). This … Read More