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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief related to COVID-19. Also included are toll-free hotlines available to provide enrollment information and answer questions related to COVID-19 enrollment requirements.
For a complete and updated list of CMS actions, guidance, and other information in response to COVID-19, members should visit the Current Emergencies website.
ODP Announcement 20-026 is to communicate that ODP is extending its deadline for the requalification process for Cycle 1 Year 3 to October 31, 2020.
Providers are required to be requalified on a 3-year cycle. This year, Year 3, providers with MPI ending in 6–9 are scheduled for requalification, as well as any provider who was initially qualified in FY 18–19. Due to COVID-19 virus, the ability to process requalification applications in a timely manner has been compromised as a result of remote working and time and energy being spent on addressing the current situation.
Therefore, ODP is extending the deadline for provider requalification until October 31, 2020, so that providers and AEs can remain focused on the delivery of services to individuals. A more detailed operational guide will be forthcoming.
For inquiries regarding this communication, contact the ODP Provider Qualification mailbox.
To our valued members,
In order to respect the current situation we are all dealing with, and the extreme demands on your time and energy, RCPA will not be releasing an April monthly newsletter. As the information that concerns us all the most is changing on a daily basis, we will continue to keep you all informed of any developments via our Daily Update email blasts and other critical Alerts. Thank you all for your dedication in these uncertain times.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued an updated stakeholder message regarding their actions in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Included in this message are updates to: 1135 Waiver, Appendix K Waiver, Residential Treatment Facility Visitation guidance, licensing, and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). DHS also continues to work on updating a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document, which is expected to be shared very soon. Members are encouraged to frequently check the DHS website for the most up-to-date information.
In addition, Secretary Miller will host a call for stakeholders on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 4:00 pm. Registration information for this call will be shared on March 23, 2020.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Pennsylvania’s request to amend the following 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Appendix K in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic:
WAIVER TITLE CMS AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER
The amendments that the state has requested in the Appendix K are effective for the Adult Autism and Community HealthChoices waivers from March 6, 2020 through June 30, 2020 and March 11, 2020 through March 11, 2021 for the OBRA, Consolidated, P/FDS, and Community Living Waivers and apply in all locations served by the individual waivers for anyone impacted by COVID-19.
For each waiver the approved Appendix K is below: