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Chronic care management (CCM) emphasizes care coordination and education, while remote patient monitoring (RPM) enables preventive care. Shifting from reactive to preventive care improves patient health outcomes, lowers costs, and increases reimbursement opportunities. Monitoring vitals at home between office visits is an example of preventive vs reactive healthcare. RPM helps detect risks early, reducing emergency […]

CPT code 99453 was established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to compensate healthcare providers for the setup and patient education tied to the devices used in remote patient monitoring (RPM). It is one of six RPM CPT codes (99453, 99445, 99454, 99457, 99458, and 99470) outlined in the 2026 CMS final

Medication adherence tracking is key to managing chronic conditions. Ensuring patients follow their prescribed medication regimens helps prevent disease progression, reduce hospitalizations, and improve overall health outcomes. In this article, we examine remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM), how it is used for medication adherence tracking musculoskeletal (MSK) and respiratory conditions, and how RTM reimbursement works. Additionally, we

Medicaid covers remote patient monitoring, but coverage does vary significantly from state to state. For direction on coverage, the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) released its summary of state telehealth policy changes for Fall 2025. The most current policy information is housed in the CCHIP policy finder tool, where state policy can be exported