Medicare 2021 RPM Update

Link to Official CMS Policy

There are a couple updates to RPM rules which provide significant clarification to time necessary for RPM monthly management and the nature of communication satisfying the “interactive communication” requirement.

Remote Patient Monitoring Now

Dr. Mark Vaughan, Cristina, and Ian describe lessons learned in the first month of setting up Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) using the QardioArm wireless blood pressure monitor. An update on January CCM is also discussed.

Download our consent form for RPM.

Use our template for tracking both CCM and RPM with Google Sheets. Be sure to pay for a G-Suite account to get a Business Associate Agreement with Google to maintain HIPAA compliance.

THE CODES

  • 99453 Set Up $21
  • 99454 Supply Device $69
  • 99457 Interactive Communication $54