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HHS Extends PHE by An Additional 90 Days
January 11, 2021
Categories: COVID-19, General, HHS, PHE
On Thursday, January 7, 2021, HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced an extension of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This PHE was initially declared on January 31, 2020 (with acknowledgement that it has existed since January 27th). Any PHE declaration can only last for 90 days at a time, but can be extended or renewed. It has already been renewed multiple time throughout 2020, and the 90 day extension that occurred in October 2020 was set to expire on or around January 21. There are...
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The Public Health Emergency is Extended: What this Means for You!
October 5, 2020
On Friday, October 2, 2020, Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that went into effect on January 27, 2020 nationwide. This extension will be effective October 23, 2020. Click here to see the official renewal.
What does this mean for you?
On April 29, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its guidance regarding several emergency waivers related to Medicare and Medicaid policy and...
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From the Desk of Ronda Buhrmester: Breaking Down the PHE Rules
May 8, 2020
Categories: COVID-19, Reimbursement
You have taken care of your patients, now it's time to get the claims paid! As more information is being released on the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), we are getting a better understanding with regards to getting claims reimbursed especially in the respiratory area.