In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS has waived certain Medicare telehealth regulations to protect the health of the elderly and people with disabilities.

• CMS Announces Increased Payment for Audio-Only Telehealth Services May 4, 2020
• HHS Statement March 23, 2020
• AMA Guidance on telehealth services and CPT coding March 18, 2020
• NASS Guidance/FAQs on Telemedicine April 5, 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical, surgical, and dental procedures be delayed during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

• CMS Recommendations for Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures
• NASS Guidance document on Elective, Emergent and Urgent Spine Procedures and Treatments April 22, 2020

• Guide to Business Owner and Employer April 13, 2020
• NASS Overview of Medicare Accelerated & Advance Payment Program Changes for COVID-19 April 5, 2020

State directives related to medical liability and increasing access to care during COVID-19 pandemic. View chart.

• Guide for Medical Practices
• Re-entry Guidance for Health Care Facilities and Medical Device Representatives

• Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Health Care Personnel Caring for Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19 May 4, 2020
• The Journal of Infectious Diseases: Airborne or Droplet Precautions for Health Workers Treating Coronavirus Disease 2019? May 4, 2020

• Risk of False Results with the Curative SARS-Cov-2 Test for COVID-19: FDA Safety Communication January 4, 2021
• CMS Announces Additional Regulatory Relief to Assist Physicians in Continuing to Provide Care April 2, 2020
• CMS Approves Medicaid Section 1135 Waivers March 25, 2020

• Latest Updates From the Hill June 19, 2020
• NASS Overview of Congressional Response To COVID-19 Pandemic July 6, 2020
• Legislative Action Center
• Coalition Efforts & Letters To The Hill

• CMS Announces Quality Reporting Program Relief March 23, 2020