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Hospital Submission of Medicare GME Affiliation Agreements During COVID-19 PHE Extended to January 1
CMS extended the deadline to submit Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) affiliation agreements to January 1, 2021. Two or more teaching hospitals can form a GME group to combine direct and/or indirect medical education resident caps and train residents. During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), email new or amended agreements by January 1 to Medicare_GME_Affiliation_Agreement@cms.hhs.gov with "new" or "amended" in the subject line, and send a copy to your MAC. Noridian hospitals' paperwork is sent to PO Box 3770, Fargo, ND 58103.
Resources:
- CMS COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (page 8)
- CMS MLN Matters Article SE 20011: Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- CMS Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME)
- CMS Indirect Medical Education (IME)
Last Updated Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:36:38 +0000