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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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MSDC Leaders Testify Before Board of Medicine and CouncilJuly 30, 2020
Three MSDC leaders testified on numerous important health topics yesterday, furthering the Society's mission to make DC the best place to practice medicine,
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DC Council Passes Audio Telemedicine and Loan Repayment ProvisionsJuly 29, 2020
DC physicians saw two big wins in yesterday's Budget Support Act debates
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