CPT code 99453: "initial set-up and patient education on the use of instrument for
remote monitoring (for physiologic parameter or vitals)."
Reimbursement: Patient onboarding, education and setting up the equipment (billed first month only)
CPT code 99454:
"Instruments with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, monthly."
Reimbursement: Patients with a instrument for a 30-day period (billed monthly)
CPT code 99457:
"Remote monitoring with treatment management services, at least 20 minutes or more of physician/ clinical staff/other qualified healthcare professional time requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver during the month."
This is different than CCM (chronic care management).
Reimbursement: Atleast 20 minutes of treatment management required (billed monthly).
The service must be ordered by a healthcare provider
Patient must sign an informed consent at the time of on boarding
Device must be supplied to the patient for at least 16 days prior to a monthly billing period
Data must be wirelessly synced with the provider dashboard for patient monitoring
Physician, or a qualified healthcare professional or
by clinical staff must monitor the RPM data
Watch for new rules.
Patient takes daily measurements only
No need to pair instruments to smartphones or tablets
Instruments are connected with cellular network Vitals are automatically uploaded to our server without any extra effort
Patient does not need to have a smart phone or cell phone
Set up patent account at the time of onboarding
Must get a signed informed consent at the time of onboarding
Provide patient the cellular based always connected one touch DOCTOR Ai devices
Get patient sign the consent form.
Help patient create a DOCTOR Ai account.