Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources for CMS members
MOST RECENT
- Governor Jared Polis and CDPHE give update on Phase 1B.3 and Phase 1B.4 of the COVID-19 vaccine
February 26, 2021 - CDPHE discusses anticipated approval of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine & other updates
February 25, 2021 - CDPHE provides update on COVID-19 variants and COVID-19 vaccine
February 18, 2021 - Colorado to receive 9,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine weekly & new retail pharmacy vaccine sites
February 10, 2021 - CDPHE launches statewide campaign to help Coloradans get the facts on the COVID-19 vaccine
February 2, 2021
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Care protocols & guidance
- COVID-19 Payer Issues
- COVID-19 Physician Wellness
- COVID-19 Financial support
- COVID-19 Telehealth
- COVID-19 PPE/supplies
- COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Workforce issues
- COVID-19 General
Colorado COVID-19 Tracker
Discussion forum
Town Hall Webinars
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January 27, 2021 Town Hall - COVID 19 Listening Session with Leadership
(1 hr 05 min) - January 13, 2021 Town Hall - COVID 19 Vaccine Update
(1 hr 29 min) -
November 19, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hour 27 min)
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May 20, 2020 Town Hall
(56 min)
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May 6, 2020 Town Hall
(59 min)
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April 22, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 03 min)
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April 15, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 07 min)
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April 7, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 04 min) | View slides
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April 1, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 02 min)
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March 25, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 29 min)
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March 18, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 35 min)
Virtual Grand Rounds
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Behavioral Health Task Force
December 2, 2020 (1 hr 39 min)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
November 11, 2020 (1 hr 20 min)
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Putting Your Patient at the Center of Care: Serious Illness Conversations and Symptom Management in a Time of COVID-19
July 28, 2020 (1 hr 35 min)
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COVID-19 Treatments
June 10, 2020 (1 hr 31 min)
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Safe office practices post-COVID-19
May 13, 2020 (1 hr 34 min)
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COVID-19 Testing
April 29, 2020 (1 hr 29 min)
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Colorado Crisis Standards of Care
April 13, 2020 (1 hr 35 min)
CDPHE Contact Information
For local public health agencies and healthcare providers only:
- From Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., please call 303-692-2700.
- For after-hours, holidays, and weekends, please call 303-370-9395.
For general questions about COVID-19:
- Call CO-HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911.
- You can also email COHELP@RMPDC.org for answers in English.
Latest updates:
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February 26, 2021: Governor Jared Polis and CDPHE give update on Phase 1B.3 and Phase 1B.4 of the COVID-19 vaccine
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February 25, 2021: CDPHE discusses anticipated approval of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine & other updates
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February 18, 2021: CDPHE provides update on COVID-19 variants and COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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February 10, 2021: Colorado to receive 9,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine weekly & new retail pharmacy vaccine sites
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February 2, 2021: CDPHE launches statewide campaign to help Coloradans get the facts on the COVID-19 vaccine
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January 29, 2021: COVID-19 vaccine allocation and eligibility announcements from Governor Jared Polis
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Janaury 27, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccine resources from Governor Jared Polis
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Janaury 22, 2021: Colorado Medical Society announces new vaccine partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado
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January 14, 2021: Physician Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (Webinar, 1 hr 29 mins)
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January 13, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution from Governor Jared Polis
Coronavirus resources
CDPHE guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. Since then, more than 30,000 cases have been reported, with the vast majority in mainland China. In this article, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides guidance to providers on identifying, reporting, and treating a patient suspected of having 2019 novel coronavirus. Read more here.
American Medical Association COVID-19 Resource Center
the American Medical Association has created a COVID-19 Resource Center, a curation of comprehensive CDC, JAMA and WHO resources, that will quickly help physicians prepare their practices, address patient concerns and answer the most pressing questions. It will be updated regularly.
JAMA: 2019 novel coronavirus resource center
The Journal of the American Medical Association has created a respository of information on coronavirus diagnosis and treatment that includes podcasts, interactive graphics, CME and other scientific resources, CDC guidance and WHO guidance. Access the resource center here.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The federal CMS issued frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) for health care providers regarding Medicare payment for laboratory tests and other services related to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Texas Medical Association
The Texas Medical Association has gathered information and resources on coronavirus, most uniquely the "decision tree" graphic that shows a flowchart of how to respond should a patient present with symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus or if he or she may have been exposed. Access the resource page here.
AACME: Novel coronavirus education resources
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education has created a Novel Coronavirus Education Resources webpage that includes a list of accredited continuing education activities and additional resources that can help the provider and clinician community respond to the novel coronavirus public health emergency. Access the resource page here.
Federal CMS: Code for coronavirus lab test
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services developed a new HCPCS code for providers and laboratories to test patients for SARS-CoV-2. This code will allow those labs conducting the tests to bill for the specific test instead of using an unspecified code, which means better tracking of the public health response for this particular strain of the coronavirus to help protect people from the spread of this infectious disease.
Health care providers who need to test patients for Coronavirus using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019 Novel Coronavirus Real Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Test Panel may bill for that test using the newly created HCPCS code (U0001). The Medicare claims processing system will be able to accept this code on April 1, 2020, for dates of service on or after Feb. 4, 2020.
For more information:
- Memo: Critical steps for health care facilities to prepare
- Memo: Information for CLIA-certified laboratories on how to test
- Full text of the Feb. 13, 2020 federal CMS News Alert
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