Coronavirus Policy Update: Add These 4 Changes to Your COVID-19 Playbook

Why This Topic Matters

Providers and billing organizations need to stay current on rapidly changing COVID-19-related federal guidance to maintain compliance, understand coverage changes, and keep operations moving. The article highlights multiple update areas that can affect telehealth services, lab testing readiness, and coding workflows.

Article Sections

1. Know the PHE Extension Specifics

   Discusses the federal public health emergency timeline and related Medicare policy flexibilities that remain tied to it. Also emphasizes the need to monitor updated guidance regularly.

2. Get the Scoop on 11 New Telehealth Additions

   Summarizes CMS telehealth expansion activity and the addition of new Medicare telehealth services during the pandemic period. Includes broader context on the ongoing telehealth list expansion.

3. AMA Offers 2 New CPT® Codes for Flu and COVID-19 Combo

   Covers new CPT code additions announced by the AMA for multiplex infectious disease testing related to COVID-19 and influenza. Also notes the broader significance of recent CPT code set updates.

4. Clinical Lab Certification Just Got Easier

   Describes CMS changes intended to streamline clinical laboratory certification and registration processes. Mentions CLIA-related workflow updates and online fee payment.