Billing

Helpful information about CMS billing codes and processes - especially related to remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM).

• A walk through our RTM Billing Tracker
• What is the difference between RPM and RTM?
• How to download patient activity data
• When (and how often) do you bill each RTM code?
• Can I bill for RTM during the post-operative global billing period?
• Can RTM and RPM be billed in the same month for a patient?
• How much will I get reimbursed for RTM codes?
• Does RTM require the use of a medical device?
• What is considered an “interactive communication” when billing for codes #98980/#98981?
• When billing and evaluating with RTM codes, does that count towards a patient’s physical therapy or home care pre-authorized visits?
• Can I bill for RTM and telehealth at the same time?
• Is RTM limited to respiratory and musculoskeletal conditions?
• Can two clinics using the same National Provider Identifier (NPI) both bill for RTM codes at the same time?
• How do you know when to submit for reimbursement on RTM codes?
• Is RTM available through Workers Compensation coverage?