Coronavirus Round-Up: Check Out 4 New COVID-19 Updates

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how organizations monitor Medicare policy changes, understand telehealth expansion, and stay current with new procedure coding and laboratory certification processes during the public health emergency.

Article Sections

1. Know the PHE Extension Specifics

   Discusses the current public health emergency timeline and the broader Medicare-related flexibilities tied to it. The section also highlights the need to monitor ongoing regulatory updates.

2. Get the Scoop on 11 New Telehealth Additions

   Summarizes CMS telehealth policy updates and the expansion of covered telehealth services during the pandemic. It also notes the broader context of recent telehealth rule changes.

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

   Covers recent AMA CPT code additions related to respiratory virus testing and the general reasons for the update. The section places the new codes within the broader code set revision cycle.

4. Clinical Lab Certification Just Got Easier

   Describes CMS efforts to simplify the clinical laboratory certification process and related administrative changes. It also references updated CLIA guidance and payment workflow changes.