Order of Business Annual Meeting of Society 2020

3/24/2020

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COVID-19 MMS Practice Management Guide

3/23/2020

, the CDC recommends two approaches for when that worker may return to work: o A negative COVID-19 … Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources o Small business owners may be eligible …

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032220 Acute Inpatient Care Space During COVID-19

3/23/2020

operated by the DPH, or licensed pursuant to 105 CMR 130 may implement procedures as necessary … licensed inpatient beds then hospitals may use alternate acute inpatient space and increase … of their acuity, may be cared for in any bed in this functional unit. Acute care hospital providers should …

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Health Care Personnel with Potential Exposure to Patients with COVID-19 Guidance_031920

3/20/2020

with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), facilities and providers may consider allowing asymptomatic HCP who have … shifts (i.e. 8 hours) as there is early evidence that shorter shifts may be protective …. Health care facilities and providers may not request masks from the Strategic National Stockpile …

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Coverage and Reimbursement Policies

3/19/2020

services from out-of-network providers at no cost; members may request early refills of medication …, such as deductibles and co-insurance, may apply for COVID-19 treatment on a state by state basis. Members will also … to members on individual and group fully insured plans. Medicare members may have access to virtual visits …

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Summary and Links to DOI Bulletin 2020-04 telehealth services including phone and live video_ (002)

3/19/2020

. • Carriers may establish reasonable requirements for telehealth services, but they are not permitted … and outpatient visits. Carriers may continue to evaluate for specific CPT code documentation and review … and the complexity of the visit and assessment. Carriers may require providers to present documentation …

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Nonessential, Elective Invasive Procedures in Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers during the COVID-19 Outbreak - MEMO

3/19/2020

procedures may include but are not limited to: • Any procedures involving skin incision …

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MDPH-PUI-CriteriaTesting

3/13/2020

. If this information is lacking, testing may be delayed. Patients in DPH criteria 7 and 8 should be tested …. This guidance is not intended to cover every possible situation that a healthcare provider may encounter …. To discuss specific scenarios that may warrant testing, please call the Massachusetts Department of Public …

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COVID-19 Quarantine Information

3/13/2020

care, they should call their healthcare provider before they go and tell them that they may have … not have to stay home and instead may continue with their normal activities … laundry may be done in a standard washing machine using warm water and detergent. Bleach may be used …

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COVID-19 Isolation Information

3/13/2020

authority will confirm that you may leave your home once the risk of infecting others is determined … to be low. During the isolation period, you may not have visitors in the location where you … so that steps may be taken to protect these individuals. Your local Board of Health …

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