Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources for CMS members
MOST RECENT
- Oral COVID-19 medication
March 14, 2022 - Federal CMS guidance on omnibus COVID-19 health care staff vaccination interim final rule
December 30, 2021 - Pfizer Vaccine Shelf-Life Extension
December 21, 2021 - Suggestions for a safe winter holiday season
December 21, 2021 - Increase in vaccine reimbursement for Health First Colorado Medicaid members
December 20, 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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April 21, 2021 Town Hall - Vaccine Access and Legislative Update
(1 hr 22 min) -
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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The latest on Omicron and crisis standards of care
December 15, 2021 (1 hr 03 min)
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Current COVID-19 landscape: Vaccines, mandates and medical ethics
November 10, 2021 (1 hr 39 min)
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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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May 13, 2022: Potentially Significant Drug Interactions, including Contraindicated Drugs (PAXLOVIDTM)
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March 14, 2022: Oral COVID-19 medication
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December 29, 2021: Federal CMS guidance on omnibus COVID-19 health care staff vaccination interim final rule
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December 21, 2021: Pfizer Vaccine Shelf-Life Extension
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December 20, 2021: Increase in vaccine reimbursement for Health First Colorado Medicaid members
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December 15, 2021: Virtual Grand Rounds: The latest on Omicron and Crisis Standards of Care
Fact Sheet: DOI Emergency Regulation 20-E-05
Insurance Carriers are Required to reimburse providers for telehealth services during the COVID-19 Emergency
What you need to know about DOI Emergency Regulation 20-E-05
When is this regulation effective?
April 3, 2020 until the end of the emergency.
Which plans does this apply to?
The regulation applies to all carriers offering individual, small group, large group plans, managed care plans, and student health insurance coverage that are CO-DOI regulated and subject to the ACA.
Which communication platforms are covered?
All audio visual and telephone communications systems, including audio only telephone calls and non-public facing live video technologies. Carriers cannot deny payment for the use of remote communications technologies that do not fully comply with HIPAA requirements during the COVID-19 emergency and they cannot impose specific requirements or limitations on the platforms used to deliver services.
Public-facing live video communications are not HIPAA compliant and should be avoided. (Examples: Facebook Live, Instagram Live, TikTok, and Twitch)
How will providers be reimbursed for telehealth services?
At the same rates as those same services delivered in-person.
Can I see new patients?
Yes. Carriers cannot require a covered person to have an existing patient/provider relationship for that person to receive medically necessary services via telehealth from that provider.
How do I bill telehealth services?
Carriers are required to notify providers of any specific instructions necessary to bill telehealth as well as display these instructions prominently on their website. For claims processing, a carrier cannot require documentation of a service provided via telehealth beyond what is required of the same service provided in-person.