Table 1.

Texas Medical Board Guidelines (TMB) to help Surgeons determine urgent/emergent surgical cases.

TMB rules allow providers to use their judgment in determining whether a surgery or procedure will prevent serious adverse medical consequences or death

If you normally could or would wait a few weeks to provide the surgery or procedure being considered for a specific patient based on the patient's unique circumstances, then that might help you decide what to do

If you normally could not or would not wait a few weeks to provide the surgery or procedure being considered for a specific patient based on the patient's unique circumstances, then that might help you decide what to do

If you do proceed with a surgery or procedure during this time, then be sure to clearly document why you made that decision

Referencing legitimate literature and guidelines, such as the CDC, CMS, or specialty guidelines will be very helpful;