Public Awareness
Coronavirus
Mississippi’s Coronavirus Hotline is open 7 am to 11 pm daily: 1-877-978-6453.
August 24 – Message For Family Docs From MS State Department of Health
August 19 – COVID Vaccine Toolkit from National Rural Health Association
August 19, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine Conversation Guide for Physicians
August 12, 2021 COVID Update to Members
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
PPE and Testing Reimbursement Program Set to Accept Applications – Aug. 18
Guideline and Checklist for SBA Paycheck Protection Loan Program – April 9
Cares Act Provider Relief Fund Application Guide
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal
Find Eligible Lenders by Zip Code
Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
SBA Small Business Guide and Checklist #smallbiz
HHS Relief Funding for Healthcare Providers
Aledade Medicare Accelerated Payment: Standard Operating Procedure
SBA COVID-19 Small Business and Guidance Loan Resources
Business Continuity Webinar by Texas Academy of Family Physicians
CMS Expands Accelerated and Advance Payment Program – March 28
CMS Fact Sheet on Accelerated and Advance Payment Program – March 30
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
PPE and Testing Reimbursement Program Set to Accept Applications – Aug. 18
Source for Masks – Litefighter – April 30
Source for Masks – DeltaMed – April 30
Source for Masks – Blue Delta – April 30
Long Sleeve Lab Coats Recommendation
Face Shield Strategy – Controversies in Hospital Infection Prevention
Mississippi Polymers Protective Gowns Information – Mississippi Polymers can be reached at 662-287-1401 x 212
List of MEMA’s County EMA Agents
FDA Emergency Use Authorizations
FDA Equipment Shortage Hotline is 1-800-INFO-FDA, choose option *
BEST PRACTICES
Winston County Medical Centers Return to Work Policy
Winston Medical Clinics Guidelines for Long Term Care
North Sunflower Medical Center Care Policies
Business Continuity Step by Step Guide
Dr. Wayne Weart Recommendations for Chloroquine & Hydroxychloroquine
University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine COVID-19 Guidelines for Outpatient Management
Center to Advance Palliative Care Tools for Physicians – April 7
Center to Advance Palliative Care COVID Symptom Management Protocols – April 7
COVID-19 Hattiesburg Clinic Protocol Memorandum – March 5
COVID-19 Immediate Care Protocol – March 6
TELEMEDICINE
Telehealth New Video CMS – May 8
HHS Policy Changes During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
AAFP’s Telehealth Reference Page
Blue Cross Blue Shield Revised Telemedicine Policy – April 27
CMS Telehealth Toolkit April 27
Division of Medicaid Emergency Telehealth FAQs – updated April 15
MS Division of Medicaid Emergency Telehealth Policy – updated April 10
A Checklist for Starting Virtual Visits Programs in Your Practice
DOXY.ME – “Doc See Me” Quick Start Kit
AAFP Private Payer Telehealth Policies
MSBML Revised Proclamation on Telemedicine
MSBML Supplemental Proclamation on Telemedicine and Out of State Physicians
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi Risk Management Practices in Telemedicine
Health & Human Services Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth – March 17
Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletin on Insurance Coverage – March 16
AAFP Letter to CMS on Telephone-Only Visits – March 26
President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits – March 17
Telemedicine Fact Sheet – March 17
Medicare Telehealth FAQs – March 17
Guidance on Medicaid Telehealth – March 17
CODING
Telehealth Eligible Codes from CMS
Provider Pause from Dr. Nick Ulmer May 7
Free Coding Webinars from Dr. Nick Ulmer April 27
Coding Advice Scenarios from CDC
MS Division of Medicaid 1135 Waiver Request – March 19
MS Division of Medicaid Codes for Treatment
MS Division of Medicaid Guidance on Diagnostic Test Coding – March 16
Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletin on Insurance Coverage – March 16
MENTAL HEALTH OF PHYSICIANS
Physician Support Line 1-888-409-0141
Mississippi State Department of Health
Mississippi State Department of Health Coronavirus Page
Alert to Physicians and Hospitals Regarding Elective Procedures – June 19
Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome – May 14
Discontinuation of Isolation Policy for Healthcare Workers – May 7
Outpatient Medical Services and Elective Surgery by MSDH – April 24
Self-Isolation Advice to Give to Tested Individuals
April 4 Recommendation for Health Care Workers to Wear Masks
March 26 Alert: Postponement of Elective Procedures, Clinical Judgement of Physicians
March 23 Alert: Priority Patients, Guidance for Testing Sites, and More
March 20 Alert: Health Care Worker Exposure to Virus, Alternative Transport Media
March 19 Alert: Postpone Elective Medical Procedures
March 17 Alert: Testing Priorities & Submission of Samples
February 29 Alert: Updated Guidance
State of Mississippi
Mississippi’s Coronavirus Page
Division of Medicaid Telehealth Extension
Division of Medicaid Guidance on Testing Billing
Division of Medicaid Waiver Updates – May 13
List of MEMA’s County EMA Agents
Build Your Supply Kit for COVID-19
Governor Reeves’ Executive Orders
MAFP Summary of Gov. Reeves’ Executive Orders
Blue Cross Blue Shield Expands Telemedicine Coverage – revised March 20
Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletin on Insurance Coverage – March 16
MS Emergency Management Association – Small Business Impact Report
MS Department of Education Guidelines
CMS Resources
Guidance for Reopening Nursing Homes
Medicare Administrative Contractor Test Pricing
Medicare Beneficiary Enrollment Issues for COVID-19 Q&A
Special Enrollment Period for Advantage Orgs, Part D Sponsors, and Medicare-Medicaid – May 5
Medicare FAQs on Fee-for-Service Medicare
Transcripts and Audio of All CMS Stakeholder Calls
CME Announces Coverage of Telephone/Audio Visits – April 30
CMS Interim Final Rule April 30
CMS Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers April 30
CMS Long-Term Care Facilities Transfer Scenarios
CMS Reevaluates Accelerated, Suspends Advance Payment Program April 26
CMS Requests Clinical Trial Data Through Quality Payment Program April 20
CMS Waivers Slide Deck – April 8
CMS Video on Medicare Telehealth Services Benefit
CMS Links to Audio and Transcripts of Past Webinars/Calls
CMS Clinician Letter – April 7
CMS Non Emergent, Elective Medical Services Info – April 7
CMS Announces ‘Unprecedented Temporary Relaxation in Regulation’ – March 31
CMS Announces Blanket Waivers – March 31
CMS Summary of Recent Orders and Links to FAQs – March 26
CMS Announces Mississippi and Other States Approved for Section 1135 Waivers – March 24
CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians Re Quality Reporting Programs – March 22
CMS Frequently-Asked Questions on Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief
CDC Resources
Discontinuation of Isolation – May 3
CDC Conference Calls Available on COCA Facebook Page
American Academy of Family Physicians
AAFP’s Coronavirus Update Page
AAFP’s Telehealth Reference Page
AAFP Private Payer Telehealth Policies
AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) Offerings Related to COVID-19
AAFP Letter to CMS on Telephone-Only Visits – March 26
AAFP Letter to HHS and CMS About Advanced Payments for Services – March 27
ABFM Statement on Certification March 20
AAFP COVID-19 Rapid Response Member Exchange
ABFM Information on Certification
AAFP COVID-19 Talking Points March 6, 2020
MAFP’s COVID-19 Communications
PPE and Testing Reimbursement Program Set to Accept Applications – Aug. 18
Medicaid Extends Telehealth Coverage and More – May 22
Letter to Governor Reeves and More – May 13
Letter to Governor Reeves – May 13
Discontinuing Isolation and More – May 7
Reopening Your Practice and More – April 30
Public Service Announcement Video April 30 – As Mississippi’s communities restart, your family physician is prepared to see you. We were trained for this. We have made our clinics safe. Your family doctor is ready to see you.
Clinical Guidelines and More – April 27
Letter from MAFP and Other Groups to Reeves, Snyder – April 27
Public Service Announcement Video – April 17 – Mississippi family physicians are particularly concerned about their African American patients and their exposure to the coronavirus. Narrated by MAFP President Elect Dr. James Griffin of Hattiesburg.
Link to the MAFP Members-Only Facebook Group
Hattiesburg Cough & Fever Clinic and More – April 16
HHS Relief and More – April 15
Letter to Mississippi Congressional Delegation About Telephone Visits – April 7
Academy Asks Congressional Delegation for Phone Visit Reimbursement – April 7
SBA Disaster Assistance, PPE – April 2
MAFP Sends Letter to Governor – April 1
CMS Sweeping Changes, SBA Info and More – March 31
CMS Advance Payments, SBA Loan Forgiveness – March 30
Small Business Disaster Assistance, Executive Orders – March 27
Statement from MACM and More – March 26
New Info from MSDH, State Board of Medical and More – March 24
Revised BCBS, Testing Sites, CMS and More – March 23
Latest From MSDH, Coding Cheat Sheets – March 20
Blue Cross Blue Shield Expands Telehealth – March 20
Blue Cross Blue Shield Telehealth Policy – March 19
Medicaid Emergency Telehealth Policies – March 19
Mississippi Medicaid Announces Temporary Changes – March 19
Telemedicine and HHS Authorizing FaceTime and Other Apps – March 18
MAFP Newsletter – Telemedicine Not Only Allowed, But Encouraged – March 17
MAFP & MSMA Joint Statement – March 17
Additional News, Information and Resources
Coronavirus Safety Piece – To Share With Patients
Society of Critical Care Medicine Online Training – Critical Care for Non-ICU Physicians
The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 30 Days to Slow the Spread
COVID-19 Hattiesburg Clinic Protocol Memorandum – March 5
COVID-19 Immediate Care Protocol – March 6
Research
Johns Hopkins CSSE COVID-19 Dashboard
Science Compilation on Covid-19 – Peer Reviewed & Updated Daily
Nextstrain.org – real-time pathogen tracking