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Telehealth Guidance and Resources
Find the guidance and information you need to provide technology-enabled patient care.
Telemedicine in Your Practice
Video Visits, Telephone Visits, and Remote Patient Monitoring have become much more widely used in the past year, and ACP wants to help you reach the next level of technology-enabled practice. From questions about optimal patient care and clinical skills, to guidance on coding or technology options, the information and CME programs offered below will support your telemedicine practice.
Featured Content
- Virtual Tech Hub: The ACP Tech Hub introduces internists to new digital health technologies that seek to transform clinical care or practice operations. Learn more about these technologies through webinars and related recordings.
- Telemedicine 201 Education Program: Expand your skills and learn from experienced telemedicine educators in this series of free, one-hour webinars. Webinars will be recorded and reproduced as enduring material on this site after each event.
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Going Beyond A1C To Improve Type 2 Diabetes Management (CME online module): Comprehensive introduction to CGM. Learn how to integrate CGM into the care of your diabetic patients. Includes 3 clinical cases to apply your knowledge to real situations.
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Improving Type 2 Diabetes Management in Primary Care (CME video): One-hour video covering: selecting the right patients for CGM, interpreting AGP reports, and practical tips for implementing CGM in your office.
Upcoming Webinars (Free, Non-CME)
September 28, 2:00 pm ET: Video visits beyond simple cases
October 12, 2:00 pm ET: Reducing Cognitive Burden in Primary Care with Artificial Intelligence (ACP Tech Hub)
ACP Advocacy for Telehealth Reimbursement and Regulations
ACP has been successfully advocating for reimbursement and flexibility in the use of telehealth since the beginning of the pandemic. We are now addressing the need to continue many of these policies, including:
- Pay Parity for Audio-Only and Telehealth Services
- Geographical Site Restriction Waivers
- Telehealth Cost-Sharing Waivers
- Flexibilities in Direct Supervision by Physicians at Teaching Hospitals
- Revised Policies for Remote Patient Monitoring Services
- Interstate Licensure Flexibility for Telehealth and Promotion of State-Level Action
Read ACP’s recent statement to Congress, or search for other telehealth-related advocacy by ACP.
Video Visits
Patient care strategies and current information on coverage and billing.
Dive Deeper into this Section
- Technology Guidance: Factors to consider when choosing a technology solution.
- Regulations and Waivers: Payment policies for Medicare and private payers.
- Billing and Coding: Detailed information by type of visit.
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CME Program: Telemedicine: A Practical Guide for Incorporation into Your Practice
Start here for an overview of how to get started using telemedicine.
Telephone Visits
Coverage and billing information for when video is not an option.
Dive Deeper into this Section
- Regulations & Waivers: Payment policies for Medicare and private payers.
- Billing & Coding: Applicable CPT codes.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
New technology makes monitoring easier for both patients and physicians, and new billing options reimburse practices for their time and expenses.
Dive Deeper into this Section
- Technology Guidance & Examples: Explore the range of technology solutions available.
- Regulations and Waivers: Payment policies for Medicare.
- Billing and Coding: Applicable CPT codes and requirements.
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Virtual Tech Hub for RPM
Video interviews with leading remote patient monitoring companies to explain technology options and revenue potential.
CME Programs: Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Online module: Understanding why and how to integrate CGM into practice.
Webinar recording: Patient selection and management, practical tips, and Q&A.
Practice Workflow Recommendations
Tips and considerations for integrating telehealth into practice workflows.