Table 2.

Medicare Remote Patient Monitoring Codes.

CPT Code 99453 PRODUCT TRAINING Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment

CPT Code 99454 WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION DATA COLLECTION ALERTS & MESSAGING Device(s) supply with daily recording(s) or programmed alert(s) transmission, each 30 days, when at least 16 days have data.

CPT Codes 99457 & 99458 PATIENT MANAGEMENT RPM treatment management services. Twenty minutes or more of clinical staff/physician/other qualified healthcare professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver during the month. Code 99458 allows for an additional 20 minutes above the initial 20 minutes.

Abbreviation: RPM, remote patient monitoring.

Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Physician Fee Schedule CY 2020 Final Rule. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/PhysicianFeeSched. Accessed March 21, 2020.