The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (”CMS”) has released a memorandum to its fiscal intermediaries. The memorandum notifies providers and suppliers that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has invoked her waiver authority to provide some flexibility with regard to Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP requirements for HINI influenza emergency purposes. A Survey & Certification (S&C) memo for providers is being developed and will be released within the next few days.
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