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Telehealth Guidance and Resources
Find the guidance and information you need to provide technology-enabled patient care.
Telehealth in Your Practice
Video Visits, Telephone Visits, and Remote Patient Monitoring are modes of telemedicine that extend your practice and enhance the physician-patient relationship. But there are many practical details related to running successful telemedicine programs. ACP wants to help you get started with the information and CME programs offered below.
Featured Content
- Virtual Tech Hub for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM): Video interviews with leading RPM companies to explain technology options and revenue potential.
- 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.
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.