In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Care Authority (HCA) wants to make you aware of a federal reimbursement program for COVID-19 testing and treatment.
What is it?
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has created a special web portal. Providers who have conducted COVID-19 testing or provided treatment for uninsured individuals with COVID-19 on or after February 4, 2020 can use it to file claims for reimbursement for testing and treating the uninsured.
How do I use it?
To participate, providers must attest to the following at registration:
- You have checked for health care coverage eligibility and confirmed that the patient is uninsured. You have verified that the patient does not have coverage such as individual, employer-sponsored, Medicare or Medicaid coverage, and no other payer will reimburse you for COVID-19 testing and/or care for that patient.
- You will accept defined program reimbursement as payment in full.
- You agree not to balance bill the patient.
- You agree to program terms and conditions and may be subject to post-reimbursement audit review.
Is there more information?
More information on HRSA and the reimbursement portal can be found using the following resources:
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