Waivers Coming to an END!

Written By Annette Lee

"Are the waivers still in place?" 
"Can we still use telehealth for face-to-face?" 


These questions have been swirling around for months... and the answer is "Yes! -- the CMS waivers are still in place-- for NOW".  It appears the White House will be extending the PHE, set to expire in April, for one more month... Which takes us to the projected end date of May 11th. This wind-down would align with the administration’s previous commitments to give at least 60 days' notice prior to the termination of the PHE.
 
Last year, CMS released guidance related to COVID-19 waivers for home health and hospice providers. Some waivers will end the day that the pandemic ends, while others will continue for an additional 60 days after the PHE ends, or until the end of the year.

 
See the CMS guidance here:

Annette Lee

Founder Annette Lee built Provider Insights to give home health and hospice providers peace of mind. She’s had decades of experience at CMS and provided many years of consultancy services—including contracting as a Medicare Administrator with MAC.

She speaks Medicare-ese fluently and knows how to make the most complicated rules make sense for patient-centered providers who don’t have the time to dissect every rule. Agencies that work with Provider Insights can rest assured they’re fully compliant with the regulations that are in place today. And they’ll stay compliant when those regulations change tomorrow.

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