decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2023 Issue 3 (March)
Post-PHE prep: When will it end? Use a chart to track waiver expiration dates
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Article Overview
This article provides a chart-based overview of when selected COVID-19 public health emergency waivers and flexibilities are scheduled to expire. It is relevant to billing, compliance, telehealth, and practice operations staff who need to monitor post-PHE policy changes and agency guidance from CMS, OIG, HHS, and OCR.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations that relied on temporary COVID-era waivers need a clear timeline for when those flexibilities end so they can prepare operational and compliance changes. The article helps readers track which policy areas are affected and which agencies issued the underlying guidance.
Article Sections
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Overview
Introduces the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and explains that several temporary waivers will expire while others continue for different periods. It frames the article as a tracking resource for post-PHE changes.
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PHE waiver/flexibility expiration chart
Presents a table of selected waiver and flexibility categories, their expiration dates, and the issuing agencies. The section focuses on agency-based expiration timelines across several operational and telehealth-related areas.
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Sources
Lists the agency fact sheets and web resources used to compile the expiration information. These references support the chart and indicate where updates may be issued.
What You Will Learn
- Which COVID-19 public health emergency waiver categories are tracked in the article
- How the article organizes expiration timing by agency and date
- Which federal agencies are cited as sources for the waiver timeline
- What broad operational and telehealth areas are affected by the post-PHE changes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Telehealth program staff
- Practice administrators
- Revenue cycle teams
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