CMS, Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (Apr. 7, 2020) (tiered framework; supplements the Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations of Mar. 18, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (all healthcare facilities and clinicians)

Level

Federal

Authority

Recommendations (CMS press and guidance under the PHE); adopted by State orders

Issued

2020-04-07 Apr. 7, 2020

Effective

2020-04-07

End

succeeded by the Phase I reopening recommendations of Apr. 19, 2020 (FED-159) and Phase II (June 8, 2020) (read as 2020-04-19)

In force

Apr. 7, 2020 to Apr. 19, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureHealth care orders

Addressees

• healthcare facilities and clinicians (hospitals, ASCs, physician and dental practices)

Functions reached

• SX surgery and elective procedures (hospitals)
• PR procedures and elective visits (physician practices)
• PR/CH elective and aerosol-generating dental procedures
• DX diagnostics and preventive services
• CB patient volumes

Collection

Federal health, safety and transport layer FED-A

Operative words

CMS, in collaboration with medical societies and associations, recently created recommendations to postpone non-essential surgeries and other procedures. This document provides recommendations to limit those medical services that could be deferred, such as non-emergent, elective treatment, and preventive medical services for patients of all ages. A tiered framework is recommended to prioritize services and care to those who require emergent or urgent attention to save a life, manage severe disease, or avoid further harms from an underlying condition.... CMS urges healthcare facilities and clinicians to consider the following tiered approach to curtailing non-emergent, elective medical services and treatment.

Enforcement

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