LDH Allowable Medical, Surgical and Dental Procedures: Update 04/24/2020

The record

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Clarification of Healthcare Facility Notice/Order #2020-COVID19-ALL-010

Issued

2020-04-24 Apr. 24, 2020

Effective

2020-04-27 (with ALL-010) (read as 2020-04-27)

End

Superseded as to medical and surgical procedures by ALL-020 (June 4, 2020); released 2021-05-24 (read as 2020-06-04)

In force

Apr. 27, 2020 to June 4, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all licensed health care facilities
• all LDH-licensed health care professionals including dentists

Functions reached

• PR elective and preventive procedures
• CH dental hygiene
• FD scheduling and screening
• CB patient follow-up

Collection

Louisiana LA

Operative words

Postpone any medical, surgical or dental procedure that can be delayed without adversely affecting the particular patient or the underlying disease.... Preventive procedures/visits can be deemed time-sensitive if performed with recommended preventive and social distancing precautions (i.e. dental cleanings, well child visits).... Each facility or provider that performs an invasive medical, surgical or dental procedure shall contact the patient 10-14 days after the procedure/encounter to inquire about signs/symptoms and/or testing for COVID-19... At time of appointment, screen the patient for COVID-19 symptoms and test (or refer for testing) if appropriate, and postpone symptomatic patients.

Enforcement