New: Colorado Medical Society primer on paid leave laws |
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a number of changes at both the federal and state levels related to paid leave for employees. To help Colorado physicians and practice leaders navigate the changes, the Colorado Medical Society produced a primer that provides a general overview of the new paid sick leave landscape for Colorado health care workers.
In short, there are three types of paid sick leave.
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COVID-19 sick leave: 80 hours; effective through Dec. 31; applies to essentially all Colorado employers
- Sick leave for future public health emergencies: 80 hours; effective 2021 and beyond; applies to all Colorado employers
- Regular sick leave: 48 hours per year; effective 2021 and beyond; applies to some employers in 2021 and all in 2022
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Need PPE? Order through CMS partnership with ActionPPE |
Order your next round of PPE through ActionPPE.org, which has partnered with the Colorado Medical Society to give you access to medical-grade PPE supplies. Available products are KN95 or disposable tri-fold masks, disposable gowns and face shields; gloves and hand sanitizer coming soon. Place your order through the CMS order form here -- actionppe.org/3/cms/ -- and share this link with your colleagues. Use discount code cms-save5 for 5 percent off all orders through the link above.
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You're invited to the Colorado Medical Society virtual Annual Meeting |
The Colorado Medical Society presents the virtual 150th CMS Annual Meeting, Sept. 25, 2020, 6-8 p.m. All friends of the House of Medicine are welcome to join us for this celebration of Colorado physicians to see the swearing in of incoming CMS president Sami Diab, MD, hear from keynote speaker AMA President Susan Bailey, MD, and more. Plus, we'll cap the night with team trivia! The event is free to attend. Register today! Special thanks to presenting sponsor, COPIC.
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CMS joins Colorado Education Association and others in the House of Medicine in COVID-19 Information and Advocacy Partnership |
The Colorado Medical Society joined the Colorado Education Association (CEA) and a coalition of Colorado health care organizations in a partnership to offer advice, insights and answers to health questions related to COVID-19 and to advocate collectively for what is best for educators and students in this environment. The partnership will host a series of webinars for parents and educators beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. (first recording available through the link below) and running through Wednesday, Oct. 7. The webinars will address the concerns and challenges educators, students and parents face when working to safely continue learning and instruction in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. Register for upcoming events and access the archive here -- and be sure to share this opportunity with your patients and families.
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Favorite Healthcare Staffing, our new Member Benefit Partner, provides discounted staffing and placement services to CMS members. Visit Favorite's CMS member site or call 720-210-9409. |
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AMA announces new CPT codes as COVID-19 advancements expand |
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The American Medical Association (AMA) published an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that includes two code additions for reporting medical services sparked by the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first addition, CPT code 99072, was approved in response to sweeping measures adopted by medical practices and health care organizations to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), while safely providing patients with access to high-quality care during in-person interactions with health care professionals. The additional supplies and clinical staff time to perform safety protocols described by code 99072 allow for the provision of evaluation, treatment or procedural services during a public health emergency in a setting where extra precautions are taken to ensure the safety of patients as well as health care professionals.
The second addition, CPT code 86413, was approved in response to the development of laboratory tests that provide quantitative measurements of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, as opposed to a qualitative assessment (positive/negative) of SAR-CoV-2 antibodies provided by laboratory tests reported by other CPT codes. By measuring antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the tests reported by 86413 can investigate a person’s adaptive immune response to the virus and help access the effectiveness of treatments used against the infection.
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Colorado QPP Coalition: September 2020 Fast Facts |
The Colorado Quality Payment Program Coalition has released the September 2020 QPP Fast Facts, providing great information you need in a condensed format that allows for quick reading.
In this month's edition:
- Federal CMS releases 2021 proposed rule for the Quality Payment Program
- Now available: 2019 MIPS performance feedback and final score
- 2019 MIPS targeted review
- Federal CMS announces relief for clinicians participating in the Quality Payment Program in 2020
- Upcoming Deadlines
- Upcoming Events
- CMS QPP Resources
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Toolkit: Promote voting in health care settings |
Physicians and practices have a role in promoting voting to patients and staff to increase representation among all voter groups, particularly those who are traditionally underrepresented. VoteHealth2020 presents a bipartisan toolkit for practices and providers that includes printable flyers, stickers and general information on voting in Colorado. Access it here. Don't forget to register and vote as well; doctors historically tend to vote less than the general population and other professionals.
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Help us spread the word: Become a Health First Colorado provider today! |
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) has asked us to help spread the word: we need more Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) providers to deliver care to Coloradans.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the department is asking health care providers to join them in ensuring all Coloradans have access to quality health care during this public health crisis by becoming a Health First Colorado provider.
Currently, the department is offering incentives to increase provider enrollment and help provide an important public service. In an effort to increase provider enrollment, the department is:
- Allowing temporary enrollment for providers during the federally designated COVID-19 emergency.
- Waiving the application fee and fingerprinting process for applicable providers.
- Waiving site surveys for applicable providers.
If you know someone who might be interested in becoming a Health First Colorado provider, please ask them to visit the Provider Enrollment website at co.gov/hcpf/provider-enrollment or call the Provider Services Call Center at 1-844-235-2387, Option 2, then option 5.
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