AMA CPT® Assistant - 2020 Issue 6 (June)
Bulletin #1: Weathering the Storm of COVID-19
June 2020 Bulletin #1 Bulletin #1: Weathering the Storm of COVID-19 It is safe to say that no one had “survive a pandemic” as part of their 2020 budgets or strategic plans. Yet, here we are with our health care community in crisis, an unstable economy, and normal daily life upended. The outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has tested the limits of the US health care system and may very well permanently change some aspects of patient care delivery. Physicians and practices managing patients during the COVID-19 pandemic are confronting new and unique operational and business...
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Article Overview
This June 2020 AMA bulletin summarizes broad COVID-19 pandemic guidance for physician practices, including federal and commercial financial relief options, administrative burden reduction, telehealth and remote care flexibilities, and steps to consider when reopening operations. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and coding or compliance staff who needed to understand rapidly changing pandemic-related policies and resources.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps practices track the main categories of pandemic-era support and operational changes that affected care delivery, cash flow, and compliance during COVID-19. It is especially useful for readers evaluating whether the bulletin covers reimbursement, payer, and workflow issues relevant to their organization.
Article Sections
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June 2020 Bulletin #1
Introductory bulletin framing the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency on physician practices and care delivery.
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Financial Relief
Overview of major pandemic-related relief programs and funding sources available to physician practices and other health care entities.
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Administrative Burden Reduction
Discussion of temporary federal and commercial payer flexibilities intended to reduce administrative burden during the emergency period.
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Adjusting Care Delivery
Summary of changes affecting telehealth, remote services, and broader care-delivery adjustments during the pandemic response.
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Resources
List of organizations and reference materials for staying current on COVID-19-related guidance and relief information.
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Reopening for Normal Business
General considerations for practices resuming normal operations, including safety, scheduling, screening, and workflow adjustments.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad federal relief programs were discussed for physician practices during COVID-19
- What types of administrative and payer flexibilities were highlighted during the public health emergency
- How the article frames telehealth and remote patient care changes in the pandemic period
- What general issues practices were advised to consider when reopening operations
- Which organizations and guidance sources the bulletin points readers toward for updates
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Physician practice managers
- Billing and coding staff
- Compliance staff
- Health care administrators
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