AMA telehealth helpful resources

For more information on AMA's COVID-19 coverage, visit the AMA’s COVID-19 resource center for physicians. These telehealth resources from the AMA, state and medical societies and other health organizations will help with integrating telehealth during COVID-19.

• For CPT coding information, visit the AMA Data File requests (CPT data file, etc.). 
• Read how the AMA stands ready to work (PDF) with state legislators and regulators to advance telehealth policy reforms that promote patient access to quality care.
• Find CMS Telehealth Policy Changes after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
• Connected Health Initiative put together a full list of COVID-19 PHE policy actions (PDF) that supported expedited adoption of telehealth
• The American Telemedicine Association has created a series of webinars discussing the impact COVID-19 has had on telemedicine.
• The National Governors Association is tracking state activities related to COVID-19.   
• To help physicians and patients get started with telehealth services, HHS launched the telehealth website with resources and best practices for accessing care virtually.
  • For physicians, there are tips for getting started, preparing patients for telehealth visits, billing and payment and legal considerations. AMA resources, including the telehealth quick guide, are featured.   
• American Psychiatric Association provides a general resource page and toolkit on telepsychiatry and the end of the PHE.
• The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has a telepsychiatry toolkit.    
• American Academy of Pediatrics has resources on telemedicine. 
• American College of Physicians has resources and guidance for telemedicine. 
• Read about the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition Telehealth Impact Study.