Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health concern, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021 and roughly 5% of all global deaths. In the U.S., it is the third leading cause of hospital readmissions as of 2023.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects millions of individuals worldwide, but it also has a profound impact on their caregivers. Providing care to a loved one with COPD comes with challenges, responsibilities, and emotional weight. This COPD caregiver guide offers
With over 53 million Americans serving as unpaid caregivers for loved ones, caregiver stress, loneliness, and burden continue to increase. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is one caregiver solution that enhances care and alleviates some caregiver tasks. This article explains how RPM
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. It is one of the leading causes of hospitalizations and readmissions. Recent research highlights alarming readmission rates for COPD, the associated financial burden on the
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Medical research and technological advances have expanded treatment options for COPD, providing new ways to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) pharmacy programs combine medical monitoring solutions with the hands-on expertise of community pharmacists to improve patient care. By leveraging pharmacists’ role as accessible qualified healthcare professionals, RPM pharmacy programs enable the collection and analysis of patient
Maternal mortality rates in the United States remain alarmingly high, with severe maternal morbidity on the rise. In 2019, there were 20.1 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. This rate rose to 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
As remote patient monitoring (RPM) continues to expand across care settings, healthcare leaders want to be aware of the latest RPM CPT codes for 2025. This guide explains 2025 reimbursement rates, billing guidelines, and documentation requirements for codes 99453, 99454,
In 2002, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) first developed CPT code 99091 billing guidelines for remote patient monitoring (RPM) services. Like all five remote patient monitoring CPT codes (99453, 99454,99457, 99458, and 99091), CPT code 99091 has a
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