Tag: CoVID-19
Arcadia 360 User Guide 4/2/2020
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MGMA open to all…
| We are in this together We understand you have unique needs during this unprecedented time. As we navigate these new circumstances, MGMA will continue to regularly offer resources, tools and updates to help you.* COVID-19 Webinars Two of the most-pressing topics for practice leaders will be addressed, each with an hourlong webinar: April 7: Rapidly Launching, then Optimizing Telehealth during the COVID-19 Health Crisis>> April 9: SBA Paycheck Protection Program: What Practices Need to Know>> Navigating Federal Changes If you’re looking for information on the CARES Act or if your practice has Medicare patients, don’t miss our newest resources. Access the Medicare Telehealth Waiver resource>> Review key provisions in the CARES Act>> Visit the COVID-19 Action Center for the latest updates>> COVID-19 Practice Communication Templates From patient outreach to staff teleworking policies, these templates help ensure clear communications in response to the pandemic. Download Today>> Shared Expertise in Our Member Community One of the most popular threads right now is surrounding a question of how to obtain patient consent for telehealth services. Learn how MGMA members across the country are addressing this question among hundreds of others. View the thread>> Access the COVID-19 Community>> MGMA20 | The Operations Conference Join us for The Operations Conference Online April 16-17. Several sessions will be directly speaking to COVID-19 information and solutions. Register here>> “I’ve always maintained that medicine is the most noble profession there is, and I think you’re seeing that nobility play out across the country.” – Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACMPE, President and CEO, MGMA Continue to communicate with MGMA and your fellow members. Our best resource is each other.access the Resource Center > *In response to the urgent need of resources MGMA has made all COVID-19 resources available to all. Please share these tools, checklists and insights with your peers. Connect with MGMA Medical Group Management Association® 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112 USA 303.799.1111[email protected]MGMA Website |
Your CoVID-19 Medical Personnel Questions Answered
If you’re concerned or uncertain about expanded medical leave, paid sick leave, or complying with other regulations regarding personnel, TMA Practice Management Services experts have created a FAQ to help guide your practice during the pandemic.
TMA, Your CoVID-19 Medical Personnel Questions Answered FAQs
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NORCAL Group Resource
The below is from the MGMA community. It offers another source of information for several topics regarding this pandemic.
Our team at NORCAL Group has developed what we hope is a robust website on this topic that will hopefully supplement (and possibly overlap) the MGMA resource centers. It is constantly evolving as well, so you may want to check back often. Some of the most requested resources are on telehealth and telehealth consent. We’ve included various downloads that are open access, including a sample consent form in both Word and fillable PDF formats; so you can either adapt it to your practice’s needs or will be able to send it out quickly by email and obtain an electronic signature.
https://www.norcal-group.com/pandemic
www.norcal-group.com/pandemic/telehealth-consent
https://www.norcal-group.com/pandemic/telemedicine
Take care everyone!
CMS to Pay for 80 Additional Telehealth Codes
Regulatory Alert: CMS Announces New Flexibilities 3/31/2020
Last night, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) issued a series of temporary regulatory waivers to further support the ability of the nation’s healthcare system to respond to CoVID-19. To view the changes that will take effect immediately, across the country, follow this link.
Regulatory Alert: CMS Announces New Flexibilities 3/31/2020
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BIG NEWS FROM CMS – MEDICARE TO OFFER ADVANCED PAYMENTS
Accelerated and advance Medicare payments provide emergency funding and addresses cash flow issues based on historical payments when there is disruption in claims submission and/or claims processing. These expedited payments are typically offered in natural disasters to accelerate cash flow to the impacted health care providers and suppliers. In this situation, CMS is expanding the program for all Medicare providers throughout the country during the public health emergency related to COVID-19. The payments can be requested by hospitals, doctors, durable medical equipment suppliers and other Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers.
Medicare will start accepting and processing the Accelerated/Advance Payment Requests immediately. CMS anticipates that the payments will be issued within seven days of the provider’s request. For private practice groups, you can get 3-months of Medicare receipts, as a pre-payment, within seven days of application. Payback period begins 120 days later with 210 days to pay it back, interest free.
Yes, it’s an advance on future dollars, but this might help smaller cash-strapped practices
Details at: http://ams-txma.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03ODY2NDEyJnA9MSZ1PTg3NTY2Nzg0OCZsaT02NDM3NDg5Ng/index.html
TMA OGC Updated Whitepaper on TMB Emergency Rule and FAQs. Released March 29, 2020
Click here to find the most recent version of the TMA OGC Whitepaper on TMB’s emergency rules reflecting the changes in the board’s FAQs last night.
TMB Releases Emergency Rule on Non-urgent Surgeries and Procedures, Updated 3/29/2020
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