​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​As MDPCP practices, you play an important role in the health and safety of Marylanders. The Coronavirus outbreak continues to be a rapidly developing situation in regard to cases, transmission and testing. Thank you for your partnership, and please keep checking here for frequent updates.

Quick Links

External Quick Links

• The ​​Governor’s latest orders on COVID-19 can be found here.

• The latest ​emergency use authorization information from the FDA can be found here.

• Immunet website links for enrollment and reporting. Quick Reference Guide - COVID-19 Vaccine Registration & Ordering.
  

MDPCP Quick​​​​​​​ Links

• ​Monthly Update from the PMO (PDF updated 10/13/2021)
  • This update provides an overview of events from the PMO, including any COVID-19 updates from the MDPCP practices.
• Viewing COVID-19 Alerts in CRISP
  • This overview provides information​ about how to view COVID-19 alerts in CRISP, and how to create custom views to do so more efficiently.
• Managing Health Care Workers Exposed to COV​ID-19 (Updated 3/11/2021)
  • This overview provides primary care practices guidance for what procedures to follow when one of their healthcare workers has been exposed to COVID-19.​​

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MDPCP COVID-19 Webin​​​ars

In light of the continuing challenge that COVID-19 poses to public health in Maryland and nationally, the MDPCP PMO is continuing to host regular webinars ​for all Marylan​d ​healthcare Providers to review current guidance, provide additional information on health and safety​​ measures, provide updates on important items such as testing, vaccination, and monoclonal antibody treatment, and answer questions. T​​he schedule for the next several COVID-19 update webinars is as follows:​​​

• Wednesday, 11/3/2021 (5:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Registration link here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1219509446457832972​
  
• RESCHEDULED: Thursday, 11/18/2021 (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm) - Registration link here: ​​​​https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2698793490339203339​​​
  

​For previous webinar recordings and slides, please visit our Archive page. For the most common questions, please view the MDPCP CO​VID-19 Webinar FAQs​.

Immunization​

MDPCP providers can assist patients by providing COVID-19 vaccinations in their practices or referring patients to get vaccinated elsewhere.

Providing Vaccinations in Your Practice

If you want​ to begin to provide vaccinations in your practice, begin by reviewing the Preparing for ​​the COVID-19 Vaccine ​in Primary Care ​guide. There are three steps to setting up ImmuNet to be able to be a COVID-19 vaccine administrator:

ImmuNet Enrollment, Reporting​, and Registration

There are three steps to setting up ImmuNet to be able to be a COVID-19 vaccine administrator:

1. Enrolling in ImmuNet (your practice may already be enrolled)​​​​
   

2. Setting up EHR Reporting to ImmuNet

3. Registering in ImmuNet to be a COVID-19 vaccine administrator
   

COVID-19 ​Vaccine Communication Resources

• Vaccine Call Script - call script for vaccine outreach

• Vaccine Hesitancy Guide - talking points to common reasons for vaccine hesitancy

• Vaccine Outreach Guide - includes common barriers to vaccination and how to overcome those barriers; resources for referring patients to vaccine appointments​​

COVID-19 ​Vaccinator Training Resources

• Maryland Medical Reserve Corps Vaccinator Training​ - training for individuals performing intramuscular Covid-19 vaccinations

• CDC Online Vaccinator​ Trainings - information and training for healthcare professionals and administrative staff​

COVID-19 ​Vaccine Billing and Resources​​​​

• CMS COVID-19 vaccine billing and coding toolkit​​​​
  

General Guidance & Resources

Latest Policies and Guidance​

• Latest WHO updates on COVID-19

• Latest CDC research on COVID-19
  

• CDC guidance on social distancing
  

• The Maryland governor’s office has the latest information on COVID-19 reopening updates, masking protocols, and vaccination protocols​
  

• Further information can be found at the Maryland Coronavirus Page​
  

Testing

• CDC guidance on testing 

• Maryland guidance on testing:

• Testing announcements (Updated ​​9/3/2021)​
  

• Guidance on point of care test​s​ (Updated 12/22/2020)
  

• Current testing sites in Maryland ​(Updated 9/3/2021)​
  

• Guidance on laboratory testing for healthcare providers

• Maryland Department of Health’s frequently asked questions about testing
  

Treatment

• WHO guidance on clinical management of COVID-19 
  

• NIH guidance on treatments

• The University of Maryland Medical System provides responses to common misperceptions about COVID-19 treatments (Updated 12/29/2020)​
  

• MDH guidance on Monoclonal Antibody Treatment under the dropdown menu labeled Information about Monoclonal Antibodies (mAb) - Includes resources such as the Maryland referral form

• Dr. Haft - Letter to Clinicians

• ​​HHS - COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment information, guidance, and FAQs​
  
• ​​HHS information on administration sites​

Equipment

• CDC guidance on proper equipment for healthcare providers

• Maryland requirements for mas​k use (Updated 5/15/2021)
  

• PPE is available from sources in the Maryland Manufacturing Network Supplier Portal and from other PPE Vendors.
  

• Telephonic and telemedicine – restrictions removed 

  • Medicare 

    • ​Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet​

    • ​​Medicare Telehealth FAQs - As of 3/17/20

    • ​Medicare Coverage & Payment of Virtual Services Video​

    • ​List of Acceptable Medicare Telehealth Codes

    • ​​CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-1​9
      

  • Medicaid - Now paying for traditional video/audio + audio only​

  • CareFirst Medical Policy 02.01.072A
    

  • ​Cigna Interim Billing Guidance

• HHS Coronavirus Waivers - Payment and HIPAA Exemptions​​
  

• Telemedicine Spotlight​

• MedChi Telehealth Bi​lling & Coding Under COVID-19​ (Updated ​8/18/2020)​​​
  

• MDPCP Billing Guide​ (Updated 1/31/2021)​​
  

• AAFP Telehealth Coding Algorithm (Updated 5/18/2020)
  

• Guide for Telemedicine​

• Telehealth Vendor Portfolio fro​m MHCC's Telehealth Virtual Resource Center​

• Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)

  • RPM Workbook​
    

  • RPM Medicare Billing Guide

• MHCC Telehealth Readiness Assessment (TRA) Tool
  

  • The interactive online TRA Tool offers a 20 minute ​self-assessment questionnaire that can inform practices on their readiness for expanding telehealth services. For more information about the TRA Tool, contact Alana Sutherland at alana.sutherland@maryland.gov.​​

Grants and Assistance for Providers

• US government’s declaration of the Public Health Emergency
  

• IRS Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Paid Family Leave
  

Resources for Providers to Share with Patients​

• Several resources are available specifically for seniors:

  • Please contact your Local Health Department or Area Agency on Aging. 

  • Many grocery stores also now offer special shopping hours for seniors.  Here is a list by county of special grocery services being offered. 

  • ​The Maryland Department of Aging also offers a free, telephonic check-in for seniors age 65 and over. 

 

 

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​​Providers ​Vaccinating Youth Aged 12-17

Providers should onboard to ImmuNet now as a necessary prerequisite for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The first two links will lead you to the site. After onboarding with ImmuNet, providers should consult the ​Quick Reference Guide ​to establish a Vaccines for Children or Non-Vaccines for Children profile

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Archived Resources:

• Checklist for Practices (updated 4/15/20)

• Care Management Workflows (updated 3/27/20)

• Front Desk Triage Workflows (updated 3/26/20)

• Primary Care Practice Process Map​ (updated 4/1/20)

• Provider Script - Stay-at-Home Order Communication (updated 3/30/20)​
  

• Contact Tracing Information for Providers​ (updated 06/26/20)
  

• ​MDPCP Roadmap to Recovery 
  

• MDPCP Roadmap to Recovery Part II​
  

For more information, please visit MDH’s Coronavirus page​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​

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