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)

Source: MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 8, 2020