HERC & VbBS meetings 8/13/2020
Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 07/16/2020 01:24 PM PDTContacts: Allyson Hagen, 503-449-6457, allyson.hagen@dhsoha.state.or.us (media inquiries)
Daphne Peck, 503-373-1985, herc.info@dhsoha.state.or.us (meeting information or accommodation)
Oregon Health Evidence Review Commission meets August 13 virtually
What: A public meeting of the Health Evidence Review Commission
When: Thursday, August 13, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual meeting, https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619721537?pwd=cy84Vnd1a3I4aGEvM21kUXVSMEdSdz09
Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) | 1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 161 972 1537, Password: 068599
Note: Impromptu to testimony will not be allowed at the meeting. If you think you may want to testify, please complete the survey to sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/herc-public-comment by Tuesday, 8/11/2020, noon. If you decide not to testify, you can always decline later. If you need assistance in signing up for public testimony please call Daphne Peck at 503-373-1985.
Agenda: HERC will consider the following topics:
- Government ethics (continuation of discussion from March, 2020)
- Coverage Guidance: Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth
- Coverage guidance topics update 2020-2021
- VBBS report*
*Topics which remain unresolved at the conclusion of the morning's VbBS meeting will not be heard by HERC until a later date. Public notice of tabled topics will be announced 28-days prior their next scheduled discussion.
For more information about the meeting, visit the committee’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/DSI-HERC/Pages/Meetings-Public.aspx. The meeting agenda and materials will be available one week before the meeting.
HERC’s Value-based Benefits Subcommittee meets August 13 virtually
What: A public meeting of the Health Evidence Review Commission’s Value-based Benefits Subcommittee
When: Thursday, August 13, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual meeting, https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619721537?pwd=cy84Vnd1a3I4aGEvM21kUXVSMEdSdz09
Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) | 1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 161 972 1537, Password: 068599
Note: Impromptu to testimony will not be allowed at the meeting. If you think you want to testify, please complete the survey to sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/herc-public-comment by Tuesday, 8/11/2020, noon. If you need assistance in signing up for public testimony please call Daphne Peck at 503-373-1985.
Agenda: Items scheduled for discussion could include, but may not be limited to, the following topics:
- 2021 new ICD-10 Code Placements
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Biennial review 2022
- Polydactyly of the foot, flat foot, and tarsal coalition
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Back and neck pain guidelines
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Surgical guideline
- Artificial disc replacement
- Diagnostic spinal injections
- General surgical guideline revision
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Medical guideline
- Massage
- Low level laser therapy
- General medical guideline revision
- Opioids for back pain guideline
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Surgical guideline
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COVID-19-related care
- Diagnostic guideline for antibody testing
- Telemedicine/telehealth guidelines
- Cologuard for colon cancer screening
- Nerve allografts
- Combined kidney liver transplants
- Developmental motor delay update
- Coverage guidance: Planned out-of-hospital birth
- Various straightforward coding and guideline changes and corrections
For more information about the meeting, visit the committee’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/DSI-HERC/Pages/Meetings-Public.aspx. The meeting agenda and materials will be available one week before the meeting.
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If you need help or have questions, please contact Daphne Peck at 503-373-1985, 711 TTY or herc.info@dhsoha.state.or.us at least 48 hours before the event. Written comments are also welcome at herc.info@dhsoha.state.or.us.