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DC Health Publishes Antigen Testing GuidanceSeptember 18, 2020
DC Health outlines how antigen testing should be used and considered with patients.
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DC Health Releases New Guidance on Healthcare Workplace and Patients
September 16, 2020
DC Health guidance encourages healthcare facilities to shift from testing-based strategies to symptom-based strategies for COVID-19.
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Update: Ohio Added, Arizona Removed from Quarantine ListSeptember 8, 2020
DC Health released its newest list of quarantined states.
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AMA Releases 2021 CPT Code SetSeptember 3, 2020
The AMA released new CPT codes to reflect changes in modern medical care, including COVID-19 needs.
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Update: DC Removes Delaware from Quarantine List
August 28, 2020
After days of media discussion, Delaware has been removed from the DC travel quarantine list.
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Mayor Orders Payers to Cover More COVID-19 TestingAugust 25, 2020
Mayor Bowser expands the categories of people who are eligible for covered COVID-19 testing.
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DC Health Adds Delaware to Travel Quarantine List
August 24, 2020
Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, DC Health again adds Delaware to the list of states where travel from requires a 14 day quarantine.
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Federal Government: Pharmacists Can Now Vaccinate ChildrenAugust 20, 2020
HHS now permits pharmacists to vaccinate school-age children, a move drawing immediate condemnation from a major medical association.
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DC Health Updates Travel Quarantine List for Residents
August 11, 2020
The District removed Delaware from its quarantine list and added five more states.
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CMS Issues 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed RuleAugust 5, 2020
CMS released its proposed Medicare PFS for 2021 on Monday.
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