Once every 6 months.

RTM may be furnished by a physician, respiratory specialist or other qualified healthcare professional (pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or licensed therapists such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists) provided they are qualified by education, training, and licensure to provide such services within their scope of practice.

The 2026 RTM CPT codes are as follows:

CPT Code 98975

This code covers initial setup and patient education on the use of equipment. It can be billed once by one practitioner only when at least 16 days of data have been collected on at least one medical device. The average national payment rate for CPT 98975 is $22.00.

CPT Code 98976

Pays for respiratory devices supplied with daily scheduled recordings and programmed alerts and transmission for monitoring the respiratory system. The code can be used every 30 days by one practitioner only when at least 16 days of data have been collected on at least one medical device. The average national payment rate for CPT code 98976 is $47.00.

CPT Code 98977

Device supply (musculoskeletal system) 16-30 days. $40.00

CPT Code 98979

(10-19 minutes of treatment management services in a month). $26.00

CPT Code 98980

RTM CPT code 98980 bills for the initial 20 minutes of treatment time per calendar month. Time must include at least one interactive communication via phone or video with the patient during the month. New in 2023, CPT 98980 can be billed “incident to” or under general supervision. CPT 99457 is billed every 30 days. The average national payment rate for CPT 98980 is $54.00.

CPT Code 98981

In 2024, CPT 98981 covers each additional 20 minutes of treatment time per calendar month. It requires at least one interactive communication during the calendar month. This code has the exact requirements as CPT 98980.  The average national payment rate for CPT 98981 is $41.00.

CPT Code 98984

Device to monitor Respritory system status, 2-15 days of data in a 30-day $47.00.
CPT Code 98985 Device to monitor MSK system status, 2-15 days of data in a 30-day period. $40.00

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