decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2022 Issue 9 (September)
COVID-19: Is the PHE ending? As CMS signals yes, prepare for policy, compliance changes
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Article Overview
This article reviews CMS messaging and related stakeholder reactions around the possible winding down of the COVID-19 public health emergency. It focuses on broad policy and compliance implications for health care providers, including which temporary flexibilities may be retained, which may be withdrawn, and what operational areas practices should review as the emergency period ends. It is relevant to medical groups, compliance staff, and administrators tracking federal pandemic-era policy changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The end of the public health emergency can affect everyday operations, reporting expectations, and compliance planning for physician practices and other providers. Understanding which pandemic-era flexibilities may change helps organizations prepare without disruption.
Article Sections
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CMS signals a roadmap for the end of the PHE
Discusses CMS messaging about the eventual end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the agency’s broader transition planning. It also points readers to related CMS waiver and flexibility resources.
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Give a little, take a little
Summarizes the gradual shift in federal COVID-related interventions and notes commentary on the broader pandemic environment. The section places CMS developments in the context of other public health and policy changes.
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The end in sight?
Covers reactions from medical associations and health law observers regarding the timing and operational impact of the PHE’s eventual end. It highlights concerns about coverage, telehealth-related adjustments, and Medicaid-related unwinding efforts.
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Watch out for waivers
Focuses on the need for providers to review temporary waiver-dependent operations before the PHE ends. It emphasizes general compliance and administrative areas that may require attention during the transition.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is framing the transition away from the COVID-19 public health emergency
- Which broad categories of pandemic-era flexibilities may be extended or withdrawn
- What operational and compliance areas providers may need to review before the PHE ends
- Why stakeholders such as medical groups and health law observers are monitoring the change closely
- How the end of the PHE may affect practice administration and regulatory planning
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Medical group administrators
- Compliance officers
- Health care attorneys
- Coding and reimbursement professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
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