COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR NJ PHYSICIANS & PATIENTS
ALERT: Amended COVID Administrative Order on Masking and Physician Practice Operations
With the new AO in place these very dated requirements are NO LONGER IN EFFECT in physician practices:
- Utilize telemedicine to the greatest extent possible
- Allow only one companion
- Stagger staff schedules and space appointments to minimize number of people in the office
- Install barriers between staff
- Clean high touch areas after each use
- Masks for staff in breakrooms
YOUR PATIENTS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
You are the most trusted resource for your patients in making health decisions.
Your strong recommendation to get a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most important factors in your patients’ decision to accept vaccination.
Click below to access tools and tips developed by the CDC to help you communicate with patients about the COVID-19 Vaccine.
OFFICIAL NJ COVID-19 INFORMATION HUB
INFOGRAPHIC TO HELP YOUR PATIENTS 65+ SCHEDULE VACCINATIONS.
Download, print and post in your office. Share by email and social media with all of your senior patients and carevigers! Click the image to view and download pdf
COVID-19 INFORMATION FROM TRUSTED SOURCES
ACP
American College of Physicians
Payment for Telehealth and Telephone Consultations During COVID-19
COVID-19 Information for Internists
ACP Physician's Guide (Learning Activity)
COVID-19 Telehealth Coding and Billing Practice Management Tips
How Should U.S. Hospitals Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
New, essential content about COVID-19 from Annals of Internal Medicine
ACP COVID-19 member forum Requires ACP login
Telemedicine: A Practical Guide for Incorporation into your Practice
State of NJ
State of New Jersey
Official State of New Jersey COVID-19 Info Hub
Patient Access to Telehealth Services in New Jersey during the COVID-19 Pandemic
CALL FOR HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEERS
Office of the Governor | NJEDA Announces New Initiatives to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
NJ Information for Healthcare Providers
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance Update on Use of Telemedicine
NJ Expands Access to Telehealth and Tele-Mental Health services
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet
ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines related to COVID019 Outbreak
FAQ on EHB related to COVID-19
CMS Fact Sheet on Medicare telehealth
CMS FAQs on Medicare telehealth
CMS chart on Medicare telehealth