PHE extended through October
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:24 AM CDT, Tue July 20, 2021
WASHINGTON – Xavier Becerra, secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, on Monday extended the public health emergency from July 20 for another 90 days.
There are several HME-related provisions tied to the PHE, including:
- Medicare’s 75/25 blended reimbursement rates for non-rural, non-competitive bidding areas
- Waivers of the coverage criteria and face-to-face requirements for respiratory therapy
- Reimbursement for telehealth services for physical and occupational therapists
HHS initially declared the PHE on Jan. 31, 2020.
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