In an unprecedented move, the CDC has approved new codes for COVID-19 effective with dates of stay January 1, 2021 or later. Code changes are reserved for October 1 each year with April 1 as a date for emergency changes. April 1, 2020 was the effective date for the U07.1 … Read More
COVID-19: Urgent actions needed to better ensure an effective federal response (GAO report)
On November 30, 2020, the GAO (Government Accountability Office) issued a report to the U.S. Congress. “This report examines the federal government’s continued efforts to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and makes 11 new recommendations to federal agencies and raises one new matter for congressional consideration. Areas … Read More
Updated COVID-19 information, guidances, etc. – 1st week of December 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers was updated December 1, 2020. This 42-page document has some red notes within the document, denoting updates. These include: Page 10 … Postponement of Application Deadline to the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board Page 15 … Termination of PBJ Waiver in late … Read More
CMS releases COVID-19 NH data for week ending November 22, 2020
CMS has posted the latest nursing home data for the week ending November 22, 2020. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 situation in skilled nursing? Subscribe to the Briggs blogCMS has posted the latest nursing home data for the week ending November 22, 2020. Want to keep up with the … Read More
Updated COVID-19 vaccine storage and handling toolkit
CDC has updated the COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit. The current version carries a date of November 2020. The Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit has been updated with an addendum to address proper storage, handling, transport, and emergency handling of COVID-19 vaccines. The addendum will be updated as new COVID-19 vaccine … Read More