Telemedicine in Texas

Telemedicine: Getting Started

• TMA's telemedicine resources are designed to help you at any stage of telemedicine adoption and use. Take advantage of these resources and education developed for you, which include guidance on technology tools, policies, procedures, payment, and compliance.
  
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Texas Laws and Regulations Relating to Telemedicine

How well do you understand Texas’ laws and regulations relating to telemedicine? This document describes the new Texas legal and regulatory requirements that apply to a physician providing telemedicine medical services.

This white paper was updated in August 2019.

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End of PHE Telehealth Chart

 

This chart will help you adapt your telemedicine services based on Medicare policies. Please know that Medicaid and commercial health plans may adopt their own payment rules.

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Telemedicine Vendor Evaluation Criteria

TMA created this evaluation tool to help Texas physicians with some criteria to consider in selecting telemedicine vendor products.

Be sure to execute a business associate agreement with the telemedicine vendor.

View the Evaluation Criteria

Policies, Procedures, and Forms for Telemedicine Services

Administration and Billing

• Appointment Scheduling Cancellations and No Shows
• Patient Check In and Check Out
• Patient Consent
• Patient Selection
• Physician Surroundings and Staff
• Prescribing and Medication Management
• Provider to Provider Communication
• Referrals
• Security and Emergency Protocol
• Telemedicine Informed Consent Form
• Telemedicine Quick Reference Sheet for Patients
• Telemedicine Quick Reference Sheet for Practices
• Telemedicine Referral Form
• Telemedicine Referral Log
• Telemedicine Services Evaluation Form
• Telemedicine Visit Checklist

Telemedicine Payment

Telemedicine billing and payment policies vary by payer. Check the payer websites for updated information.

Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Cigna

Humana

UnitedHealthcare

Telemedicine and Patients

• Tips to Improve Telehealth Access for Disabled Patients
• Let Your Patients Know You Use Telemedicine

• Help Your Patients Help You with Telemedicine

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Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring Product and Vendor Evaluation Tool

Safely Incorporate Remote Patient Monitoring Into Your Practice

Want to Add Remote Patient Monitoring to Your Telemedicine Services?

TexLa Telehealth Resource Center

The TexLa Telehealth Resource Center, based at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, promotes the adoption, expansion, and successful practice of telehealth and telemedicine in Texas and Louisiana.

• Request personalized assistance by submitting TexLa’s contact form. 
• Choose from over 70 educational videos on TexLa’s YouTube Channel.
• Register for Project ECHO program: Metabolic West Texas Resonance Project ECHO by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | iECHO
• Subscribe to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center newsletter to receive information about upcoming telehealth grant opportunities and education.