COVID-19 Coverage Policies by Payer May 26, 2020

5/27/2020

Clinic, coordinates efforts to collect blood plasma from donors who have recovered from COVID-19 …

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EOHHS Health Care Phase 1 Reopening Approach - May 18, 2020

5/20/2020

contraception • Mammograms for women with prior concerning findings, colonoscopy for blood in stool …, biopsy for concerning lesions/ potential cancers, urgent labs, blood draws • In-person examination … patients • Blood draws for routine monitoring of chronic disease • All cosmetic surgeries, bariatric …

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MDPH Revised Testing Criteria - May 13, 2020

5/20/2020

facility, symptoms of COVID-19 may be subtle such as alterations in mental status or in blood glucose …

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MMS Quick Reference Payers Guide - May 13

5/19/2020

Remote monitoring of physiologic parameter(s) (e.g. weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory … Collection and interpretation of physiologic data (e.g., ECG, blood pressure,glucose monitoring) digitally …

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Mandatory Reporting of Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome

5/14/2020

recommended diagnostic testing includes a respiratory viral panel and blood culture. Isolated respiratory …

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Tips for Expanding Practice During COVID-19

5/13/2020

for patients that lead to high risk if deferred (e.g., colonoscopy for blood in stool, biopsy for concerning … lesions and potential cancers, urgent labs, tests, blood draws) • Exams for new concerning symptoms … for COVID-19 disinfection procedures including disinfecting noncritical medical devices (e.g., blood pressure …

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DPH Revised Testing Criteria - May 13

5/13/2020

facility, symptoms of COVID-19 may be subtle such as alterations in mental status or in blood glucose …

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Caring for the Caregiver: Physician Wellness during the Pandemic

5/12/2020

body { background:#fff; } By Vicki Ritterband, Vital Signs Staff Writer Heidi Foley, MD, is practicing what might be called driveway medicine. With her Athol office closed to in-person vis

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May 2020 Vital Signs

5/12/2020

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - May 7, 2020

5/8/2020

at banked blood, banked serum and hoping that those kinds of questions will be more answerable, not just …

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