U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty in Louisiana has ordered a preliminary injunction to halt the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine requirement for health care workers. A preliminary injunction is a temporary measure to maintain the status quo until the outcome of a case is decided. The decision...
Read moreBiden-Harris Administration Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers National requirement protects patients at nearly 76,000 providers and covers more than 17 million health care workers The Biden-Harris Administration is requiring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at health care facilities that participate in the Medicare and...
Read moreCOVID-19: Moderna & Jansen (J&J) Booster Shots Effective October 20, 2021, FDA amended the emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Jansen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines to allow for use of a single booster dose for certain populations. Get the most current list of billing codes, payment allowances and effective dates. More...
Read morePneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, 20 Valent Medicare began covering Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent on October 1. CMS suggests submitting separate claims for this vaccine (HCPCS code 90677). Part A Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will hold these claims until the April 2022 system update Part B MACs began processing these claims on October 4 CMS...
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