COVID-19 Information For Providers
Helpful Resources
UCare is committed to protecting our members and the community from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 situation is changing quickly, and we are monitoring changes closely.
We have collected the following links to State and Federal resources. We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available. Please contact the Provider Assistance Center at 612-676-3300 or 1-888-531-1493 with any other questions.
PAGE LAST UPDATED JULY 13, 2022
Recent Changes The Weeks of July 4 and July 11:
• July 13, 2022 – The link to the DHS – Telephonic Telemedicine Provider Assurance Statement (DHS-6806A) document was updated.
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Resources
- MDH – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- MDH – Regional Health Care Preparedness Coordinators
- MDH – Crisis Standards of Care
- DHS – Email Updates
- DHS – Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Provider Manual section on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- DHS - Telephonic Telemedicine Provider Assurance Statement (DHS-6806A)
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Resources
- CMS - Current Emergencies
- CMS - Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief FAQs
- CMS - General Provider Telemedicine and Telehealth Tool Kit
- CMS - Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
- CMS - Eligible Telehealth Services
- CMS Press Release, March 5, 2020 – CMS Develops Additional Code for Coronavirus Lab Tests
- CMS – Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Fact Sheet
- CMS – Individual and Small Group Market Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet
- CMS - Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations
- CMS - ESRD Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
- CMS - COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions on Medicare Fee-for-Services Billing
- CMS - Ambulances: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
- CMS - MLN Matters SE20011 Revised, Medicare Fee-for-Service Response to the Public Health Emergency on COVID-19
- CMS - MLN Matters MM11765, Addition of the QW Modifier to HCPCS Code U0002 and 87635
- CMS - MLN Matters MM11805, Summary of Policies in the Calendar Year 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Public Health Emergency Interim Final Rules
- CMS - Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 15 (PDF)
- CMS - MLN Connects 2020-04-07, COVID-19: Telehealth Video, Coinsurance and Deductible Waived, ASC Attestations, Ambulance Modifiers, Lessons From Front Lines, MLN Call Today
- MLN Connects Special Edition, May 19, 2020 - COVID-19: Payment for Lab Tests, Safely Reopening Nursing Homes, Lab & Ambulance Claims
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources
- CDC - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- CDC - People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness
- CDC - Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- CDC - COVID-19 Stakeholder Calls
Coding Resources
The links below offer additional ICD-10 CM coding guidance:
- For hospital discharges on or after April 1, 2020, the ICD-10-CM Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines are at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/COVID-19-guidelines-final.pdf
- For discharges prior to April 1, 2020, the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guideline – Supplement is at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/ICD-10-CM-Official-Coding-Gudance-Interim-Advice-coronavirus-feb-20-2020.pdf.
- CPT Announces New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Code & Description for Testing