> In cases where a definite diagnosis of COVID–19 cannot be made, but it is suspected or likely (e.g., the circumstances are compelling within a reasonable degr

> In cases where a definite diagnosis of COVID–19 cannot be made, but it is suspected or likely (e.g., the circumstances are compelling within a reasonable degree of certainty), it is acceptable to report COVID–19 on a death certificate as “probable” or “presumed.” In these instances, certifiers should use their best clinical judgement in determining if a COVID–19 infection was likely. source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvss/vsrg/vsrg03-508.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvss/vsrg/vsrg03-508.pdf > The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released new guidance implementing several provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These provisions include: > + A Medicare add-on payment of 20% for both rural and urban inpatient hospital COVID-19 patients; > + Waiver of the long-term care hospital (LTCH) site-neutral policy for COVID-19 patients; > + Waiver of the LTCH “50% Rule” for COVID-19 patients; and > + Waiver of the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) “3-hour Rule” for COVID-19 patients. source: https://www.aha.org/advisory/2020-04-16-coronavirus-update-cms-releases-guidance-implementing-cares-act-provisions https://www.aha.org/advisory/2020-04-16-coronavirus-update-c... It's very clear that this is potentially happening on a mass scale. There is nothing preventing it from happening, at least, and the hospitals are under serious financial pressure due to the inability to perform elective surgeries. You cannot invalidate what he's saying. It's easy to chalk that up as yet another conspiracy theory. But at the same time, why wouldn't a hospital take advantage of programs like this? There's very little threat of it coming back to bite them -- there's no enforcement.