Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for Outpatient
Physical and Occupational Therapy

Video Runtime: 82 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 29 Minutes

This course will thoroughly explain the six remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) CPT codes, including defining what a medical device is and how and when you can bill for each CPT code, and what you should document to support the billing of each CPT code. Case scenarios will be presented to assist participants in determining how the RTM codes can be utilized and billed correctly. The course will also provide three models of RTM implementation and will discuss the pros and possible cons for each of the three models.

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish the description of each of the six RTM codes
• Select what type of device(s) must be used in order to bill CPT codes 98975–98978
• Determine what you should document to support the billing of each RTM CPT code
• Apply supervision requirements when RTM is provided by a therapist/therapy assistant
• Determine the frequency of billing each of the RTM CPT codes
• Select which CPT codes the de minimis standard and MPPR apply to
• Determine which RTM model is best for your practice or organization