Practice Reopening Guidance
Conflicting information can make it difficult for practices to make decisions about resuming in-person visits. This guidance is meant to help you weigh decisions about your practice operations.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/Covid-19-practice-management/practice-reopening-guidance.html
Physician Employment Issues
What physicians need to know about COVID-related changes in their employment.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/Covid-19-practice-management/employment-issues.html
COVID 19 Testing - Guide for Physicians
Testing is key in responding to a global pandemic like COVID-19. But information on coronavirus testing is evolving constantly. This resource offers family physicians guidance, from who should be tested and test availability, to specimen collection and coding and billing.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/covid-19_resources/covid-19--testing.html
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Telehealth Questions
An FAQ for the most common telehealth and telemedicine questions from the AAFP.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/faq.html
COVID-19: Coding Scenarios
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios.html
Coding Scenario: Audio-only
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/audio-only.html
Coding Scenario: Coding for In-person Visits
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/in-person.html
Coding Scenario: Telehealth
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/telehealth.html
Coding Scenario: Virtual-Digital
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/virtual-digital.html
COVID-19: Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and ...
Learn more about the COVID-19 uninsured program portal, including how it works, what members have to do, what’s covered, and how much you will be reimbursed.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/uninsured-program.html
COVID-19 Town Hall Questions
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/questions.html
COVID-19: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
More information on how grant money from the CARES Act will be dispersed to family physicians and health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/provider-relief-fund.html
COVID-19: How to Apply for Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments
The AAFP has rounded up exactly how each state and/or region can apply for accelerated and advance payments through Medicare during the COVID-19 crisis.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/mac.html
Small Business Administration Assistance for Family Physicians During COVID-19
The SBA is providing targeted, low-interest loans to qualifying small businesses, including family physician practices, during the COVID-19 crisis.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/sba.html
COVID-19: Financial Relief for Family Physicians
The AAFP breaks down CARES Act, what it means for family physicians, and how to get the funding your practice needs now to battle COVID-19.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief.html
COVID-19: Changes to CME Requirements and Member Dues
Learn more about AAFP membership requirements and dues relief for members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/membership-requirements-and-dues-relief.html
COVID-19: Member Communications Town Hall QandA Archive
The AAFP archive of questions and answers from Virtual Town Halls related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications/q-a-archive.html
COVID-19: Member Communications
The AAFP archive of all member communications related to COVID-19, including emails and town hall replays.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications.html
COVID-19: Member Communications Town Hall Archive
The AAFP archive of COVID-19 town halls, which are held live every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. CDT beginning March 25.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications/town-hall-archive.html
COVID-19: Practice Management
Find resources that can help you manage your practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/Covid-19-practice-management.html
COVID-19: CME
Earn CME credit on new AAFP activities and access additional COVID-19 education resources.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19_cme.html
COVID-19: Clinical Resources and Patient Education
Get AAFP-vetted resources to prepare your practice, help your patients, and stay informed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/covid-19_resources.html
COVID-19: Member Communications Email Archive
The AAFP archive of member emails related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications/email-archive.html
AAFP Grassroots Advocacy Tools for Engaging Federal Policymakers on COVID-19
Tools from the AAFP on how to engage federal policymakers to advocate for family medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/advocacy-tools.html
Using Telehealth to Care for Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What you need to know about providing telehealth services to patients during COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth.html