Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 7
Industry Note: Feds Approve 34 States' Waivers — and Counting
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Article Overview
This brief article summarizes CMS action on state Medicaid emergency waiver requests during the coronavirus outbreak. It is relevant to Medicaid providers, compliance staff, and coding/reimbursement professionals who track federal emergency policy, state program flexibility, and administrative changes affecting beneficiary care.
Why This Topic Matters
It highlights federal Medicaid policy changes that can affect provider participation, program administration, and access to care during an emergency period.
What You Will Learn
- The role of CMS in approving state Medicaid emergency waiver requests
- The general types of temporary Medicaid flexibilities referenced in the update
- How federal emergency authority is being used to support state program operations during COVID-19
- Where to look for state waiver status information
Who Should Read This
- Medicaid providers
- Health care compliance staff
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Practice administrators
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