Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an important branch, strong augmentation and considerable expansion of telemedicine that has altered the health business. RPM has played a significant part in reducing the risk of Covid-19, and as a result, it has emerged as a viable alternative to in-person medical examinations. Medical practitioners may now manage patients with chronic […]
By Shailendra Sinhasane Posted March 31, 2022 Each year, new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are renewed by the American Medical Association (AMA). The 2022 CPT code changes are minimal and it brings forth modifications to the existing descriptors and codes in the healthcare system. CPT billing codes create an influx of revenue streams through remote patient monitoring […]
By: Collin Couey on March 25, 2022 Imagine spending precious time and money setting up a remote patient monitoring program at your practice only to realize it’s too costly to maintain. If you’re on the fence about setting up such a program, you can avoid that worst-case scenario. We’ll break down the ins and outs of remote patient monitoring […]
Remote monitoring of patients is a way for healthcare providers to access information about patients who are not in the provider’s presence. Healthcare providers gather data from their patients without requiring the patient to visit a doctor’s office and submit it to on-site testing. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an established part of medical practice […]
CPT codes for the provision of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) include: CPT Code 99453:Remote monitoring of physiologic parameter(s) (e.g., weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory flow rate), plus initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment. (Initial set-up and patient education of monitoring equipment included; do not report 99453 for monitoring of less than […]