Over the last few weeks, several Medicare payment and other policy changes have been implemented to provide relief to health care providers during the declaration of the COVID-19 emergency.

Below is a list of resources for the members of the Heart Failure Society of America, heart failure care providers, with useful information on major policy/regulatory changes, including telehealth, provider payment, Medicare enrollment, and deadline extensions for the Medicare Quality Payment Program.

• Expansion of the CMS Accelerated and Advance Payments Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency

• Quality Payment Program Reporting Extensions and Exceptions - CMS

• Regulatory Relief to Physicians and Other Providers – A Summary of Medicare Program Modifications

• Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief FAQ 

• Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans to Small Businesses: Information Sheet

• Paycheck Protection Program - Application Form

• Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit - CMS

• HIPAA Enforcement during COVID-19 Emergency

• American Medical Association COVID Resource Center for Physicians