Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) is a growing trend with several patient benefits. First, it can be performed by medical professionals who aren’t located near the patient but still provide the same level of care. These healthcare professionals include obstetricians, physiatrists, and physical therapists.

Physiatrists

Remote patient monitoring RPM is a growing trend in the medical profession. It allows healthcare providers to keep track of their patient’s medical status and provide remote therapeutic management, improving the patient’s experience and engagement. Physiatrists, nurse practitioners, and paramedic-led groups can provide remote patient monitoring services. This technology is reimbursed under Medicare.

Technology is advancing at a rapid rate. It is now possible for physicians and other healthcare providers to bill for remote patient monitoring services utilizing RTM codes. In addition, physiatrists, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists can bill remote therapeutic monitoring codes. Other healthcare providers may also use the technology.

Physical therapists

Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) can lower the cost of preventable hospitalization and emergency department visits and improve patient outcomes. This type of care enables PTs to monitor patients’ adherence to their medication and routines and adjust care plans accordingly. With an NPI number, RTM can be billed immediately to both Medicare and private commercial payers.

The new code group RTM, introduced in the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule, will extend PTs’ scope of practice beyond the clinic. In the past, RPM codes were limited to remote measurement of physiologic data. This enables providers to bill for initial set-up and transmission of data and time spent communicating with patients.

Nurse practitioners

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) uses remote patient monitoring technology to track patient compliance with prescribed therapies for respiratory conditions. By providing key patient information, RTM monitoring allows care teams to correlate therapeutics used with treatment efficacy, leading to faster and more effective treatment. Remote monitoring can also reduce healthcare costs. By preventing hospitalizations, readmission rates, and length of stay, RTM allows providers to offer more personalized treatments and reduce costs.

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring, or RTM, is an emerging field that enables providers to bill for remote management of patients using medical devices and software. While rehabilitation therapists have long been responsible for prescribing home exercise programs for patients, they were not often compensated for the time they spent with patients in between sessions. With the help of technology, providers can now access new revenue streams of up to $25,000 a month.

Obstetricians

Obstetricians can benefit from remote therapeutic monitoring through technology. Researchers are reviewing published studies to determine how this technology improves patient care. This technology can be delivered through mobile phones or wireless technology. It can also be used to remind patients of their appointments and take their medications. In some cases, remote monitoring can be beneficial, particularly when a patient is at home and cannot access a physician.

The ease and low cost of remote patient monitoring make it an ideal solution for treating chronic diseases. It has already been used in several specialty healthcare arenas and is finding a place in obstetric practice. In addition, it can support patients with conditions like gestational diabetes and hypertension.

Pediatricians

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) provides pediatricians valuable insight into patient compliance with medications and therapy. This technology can be billed using CPT code 98981. Physicians must spend at least 20 minutes monitoring patients each month. The remaining time can be billable under CPT code 98981.

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring services are covered by Medicare and are available for physicians to use as part of their practice. However, since RTM is a physician’s service, non-physicians cannot bill the service using these codes. Therefore, physicians involved in remote therapeutic monitoring should only bill for their services when they provide remote patient monitoring services under the supervision of a physician.

Family practitioners

Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is a method of telehealth that allows healthcare providers to check on their patients from a distance. It can help doctors manage patients’ health conditions and keep track of their vital signs while improving patient engagement and medication adherence. It can also help doctors reach underserved populations.

Although there are some advantages to remote patient monitoring, it is important to note that not all patients are suitable for RTM. For example, some patients may require in-person diagnostics and testing or may not have internet access. However, remote patient monitoring can help physicians monitor patients with chronic conditions or women who are pregnant and unable to travel to the doctor. The use of remote patient monitoring for these conditions is often a part of Medicare coverage, and Medicare codes can be found on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ website.