COVID-19 Resource Center

During this global pandemic, the Society is working to provide clinical guidance and additional resources as we all work together to best serve our patients. To further our understanding of how this pandemic affects our cancer patients, we encourage members to participate in our COVID-19 Specific Registry within the ASBrS Mastery of Breast Surgery Program.

Recommendations on Surgery, Treatment, and Screening

• COVID-19 Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium’s Considerations for Re-entry (PDF)
• Recommendations for Prioritization, Treatment and Triage of Breast Cancer Patients (PDF)
• COVID-19 Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium Webinar (VIDEO)
• ASBrS & ACR Joint Statement on Screening Exams (PDF)
• ASBrS Resource Guide to Endocrine Therapy in the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
• ASPS Statement on Breast Reconstruction (PDF) 
• CMS Adult Elective Surgery & Procedures Recommendations (PDF) 
• CMS Recommendations on Re-opening Health Care Systems With Low Incidence of COVID‑19 (PDF) 
• ACS Recommendations for Management of Elective Surgical Procedures 

Billing and Coding Guidance

• FCC: COVID-19 Telehealth Program 
• Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet (3/17/20) 
• Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (3/17/20) (PDF) 

Legislative & Regulatory Updates for Physicians

• CMS Press Release: Financial Relief For Medicare Providers 
• CMS Fact Sheet: Accelerated & Advanced Payment Program (PDF) 

• FEMA, CDC & The White House COVID-19 Website 
• Centers For Disease Control & Prevention 
• Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services 
• Small Business Association 

Practice Management Information & Resources

• AMA: CARES ACT Advance Payment Program FAQs 
• AMA Tips for Keeping Your Practice in Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• US Treasury Dept. Paycheck Protection Program FAQ (PDF) 
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans 
• SBA Paycheck Protection Program 

Payor Information:

• Aetna 
• Cigna 
• Humana 
• United Health Care 

Protection:

• ACS Statement on PPE Shortages during the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Joint Commission Statement on Use of Face Masks Brought From Home (PDF) 
• Project N95: National Clearinghouse for PPE 

ASBrS Advocacy

• ASBrS Comment Letter to CMS on CY 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule (PDF)
  October 2, 2020
• ASBrS Supports Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (PDF)
  July 9, 2020
• ASBrS Supports Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (PDF)
  July 9, 2020
• ASBrS Urges HHS to Waive Budget Neutrality Requirements When Implementing Office Visit Coding and Payment Changes (PDF)
  June 18, 2020
• ASBrS Urges Congress to Waive Budget Neutrality Requirements for Pending E/M Cuts (PDF)
  June 18, 2020
• ASBrS Urges Congress to Support COVID-19 Provider Relief (PDF)
  May 27, 2020
• Surgical Coalition Requests Relief from Quality and EHR Programs (PDF)
  April 24, 2020
• ASBrS Joins Surgical Coalition in Requesting Additional COVID Relief (PDF)
  April 21, 2020
• ASBrS & Surgical Coalition Letter Asking Congress for COVID-19 Relief (PDF)
  April 13, 2020
• ASBrS Joins Medicine in Urging HHS to Direct COVID-10 Funding to Physicians 
  April 7, 2020
• Letter to Congress on COVID-19 
  March 19, 2020
• Letter Requesting Relief for Rural Facilities & Physician Offices 
  March 24, 2020

Additional Resources

• AMA Physician’s Guide to COVID-19 
• ACS Resources for Surgeons 
• AMA COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions 
• ASCO Clinical Oncology FAQs (PDF) 
• ASCO Coronavirus 2019: What People With Cancer Need to Know