Providers have another 90 days of regulatory relief.
Departing HHS Secretary Alex Azar extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for a fourth time for another 90 days, effective Jan. 21. Azar previously extended the PHE in April, July, and October.
Reminder: The PHE allows for regulatory leniency and relaxed federal guidelines. This includes 1135 waivers and other flexibilities related to a myriad of Medicare policies from telehealth to lab tests to billing.
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