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The landscape of remote patient monitoring (RPM) is evolving, and the introduction of CPT code 99445 is a pivotal moment for healthcare providers. This new code, finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, brings much-needed flexibility to billing so that […]
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Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15 and runs through December 7. It is a time for patients to compare premiums and copays. It is also a strategic opportunity for care teams to identify patients eligible for remote patient monitoring (RPM). During this period, many seniors are reassessing their healthcare needs while managing chronic conditions such
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In rural communities, independent pharmacists many times are unsung healthcare heroes. They are sometimes the only accessible points of contact for patients managing complex medication regimens. With pharmacy medication adherence programs available through remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM), pharmacists can support patient care and be reimbursed for the hard work they’re already doing. In this article,
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The latest Office of Inspector General – OIG remote patient monitoring report takes a data-driven look at Medicare’s growing use of connected health services. In 2024, Medicare payments for remote patient monitoring climbed to $536 million, a 31% increase from the prior year. Nearly one million Medicare enrollees received monitoring services, up 27% from 2023.
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Healthcare costs are rising, chronic conditions are accelerating, and members expect more personalized care. Payers and remote patient monitoring (RPM) together create one of the most effective strategies to lower costs, improve outcomes, and strengthen quality measures across populations. By proactively engaging members in their homes with simple, connected devices, payers can help reduce hospitalizations,
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Managing chronic musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions often requires strict medication adherence. However, over 50% of chronic care patients do not take their medication as prescribed. Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is one solution that is addressing medication adherence challenges. RTM can be used to track that medication adherence with smart pillbox technology. A smart pillbox is
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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) care for underserved communities, often operating on tight budgets. Compared to 11% of the general adult population, 21% of FQHC patients have diabetes. A large hurdle to FQHC diabetes-focused RPM programs is the cost and availability of test strips for glucometer testing. Many meters do not support test strips covered
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for calendar year 2026 and for practices offering remote patient monitoring (RPM), it may mark an important shift in reimbursement policy since RPM codes were first introduced. CMS Proposed Rule 2026 includes new time and device codes, and expanded
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Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) incident-to-services were introduced in the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These four new service codes are for the professional services of a physician or billing practitioner under general supervision. Two codes describe PIN services, and 2 codes describe Principal Illness Navigation-Peer Support
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