tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 17

Disaster Relief: Hurricane Update: CMS and HHS Ease Requirements, Deadlines, and More

A Blanket 1135 Waiver allows for more flexibility in troubled times. As the flood waters from Hurricane Harvey recede and the nation gets ready for Irma to strike, Medicare providers are on the front line assisting patients. HHS offers guidance and aide as providers treat patients and submit claims after the chaos. The storm: Hurricane and then Tropical Storm Harvey left Texas reeling from over 52 inches of rain and heavy winds. It then moved on to wreak havoc on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The aftermath has culminated in massive flooding, destroying homes, businesses, and infrastructure while displacing thousands...

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