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CMS updated its guidelines on Medicare requirements for RPM services for 2021. See CMS Amendments to Remote Patient Monitoring Rules 2021.

The Service Codes for RPM are CPT codes 99453 and 99454. CPT Code 99453 is described as the initial set-up and provision of training or education to patients on how to use the medical device(s) while CPT Code 99454 may be utilized to report the supply of the medical device(s) for health data alert transmissions.

The recent RTM proposal acknowledges the value of remote monitoring and encourages the adoption of digital health solutions.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule concerning RPM reimbursement under the Medicare program on December 1, 2020.

Increased PGHD production as a result of the spread of health wearables and sensors is becoming an integral aspect of personalizing patient-centered treatment and may contribute significantly to precise data collection for timely medical intervention.

By implementing an effective care model that combines remote patient monitoring with patient education, providers will recognize healthcare barriers and enhance communication, leading to earlier intervention and treatment of COPD.