This edition includes information on addressing safety and quality in nursing homes; home health plans of care certification; emergency preparedness resources; and more.
View this special edition on flexibilities during the COVID-19 outbreak; payments for coronavirus lab tests; the CARES Act; and a recording/transcript of a recent COVID-19 call.
View this special edition on reprocessing claims for the CARES act; expanding coverage for diagnostic services; DMEPOS competitive bidding program; and more.
View this special edition on regulatory changes to help the health care system address patient surge; billing for professional telehealth services during this public health emergency; and new specimen collection codes for laboratories billing for COVID-19 testing.
CMS has developed an FAQ document based on questions received from providers regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). Note: The first link was revised March 10, 2020.
CMS has developed a second HCPCS code that can be used by laboratories to bill for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests to help increase testing and track new cases.
First Coast Service Options (First Coast) strives to ensure that the information available on our provider website is accurate, detailed, and current. Therefore, this is a dynamic site and its content changes daily. It is best to access the site to ensure you have the most current information rather than printing articles or forms that may become obsolete without notice.
