MSSNY RESOURCES
Individuals qualifying for one of the following user categories may apply for an NYSL Borrower’s Card or a New York State Resident Borrower’s Card. A NYSL Borrower’s Card or NYS Resident Borrower’s Card allows individuals to borrow books and other materials and access online journals, newspapers, and other online resources 24/7 from work or home.
TELEHEALTH RESOURCES
MSSNY Telehealth Video Series
How to Set Up Free Telemedicine for Your Patients (Video)
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Use of Telehealth Including
Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Emergency Medical Aid and Telemedicine
Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth
Expansion of Medicare coverage for telehealth (so it is no longer limited to rural areas)
Assuring physicians can use Facetime and Skype for telehealth without worrying about HIPA
COVID-19 Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Telehealth
Telehealth Insurance Circular Letter No. 6 (2020)
Reminder that private insurers must cover telehealth services for patients (including those provided through a smartphone) and without patient cost-sharing.
COVID-19 Telephonic Communication Services
Since Medicare still requires telemedicine to be provided only to patients in a rural setting, you should look at “virtual check-in” services under codes G2010, G2012, 99421, 99422 and 99423.
State regulated insurers re: required telehealth coverage for all health care services without patient cost-sharing “including technology commonly available on smartphones and other devices”.
Telehealth Benefits in Medicare are a Lifeline for Patients During Coronavirus
