The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a far-reaching interim final rule (IFR) to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 30. The IFR represents a comprehensive set of policy changes...more
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a stunning and far-reaching interim final rule to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The rule is a comprehensive set of policy changes designed...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has expanded its payment program to provide emergency funding and increased cash flow to providers and suppliers that participate in Medicare based on historical Medicare payments...more
CMS issued program instructions on March 17 (through a Fact Sheet and FAQ) to implement the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CPRSAA), which was enacted on March 6 in response to the...more
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