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What is the history of remote patient monitoring?

A Full History of Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring

What can we learn from the history of remote patient monitoring and telehealth, and what lies ahead? The COVID-19 pandemic only recently introduced many people to telemedicine’s lifesaving potential. However, telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies have quietly evolved several decades before the pandemic. Their growth trajectories have risen sharply in recent years and […]

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2023 remote weight monitoring is the way to go.

Remote Weight Monitoring: Improving Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

Interestingly, many patients eligible for bariatric surgery never receive the planned surgical intervention. This article covers remote weight monitoring, remote patient monitoring (RPM) scale features, and how to leverage remote weight monitoring best to help patients meet pre- and post-bariatric surgery goals.  What is Remote Weight Monitoring?  Remote patient monitoring weight scales are valuable in

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At home with remote patient monitoring services.

Remote Patient Monitoring Services: 3 Big Data Challenges & Solutions

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) services are becoming increasingly important for processing real-time patient vital sign data, especially as RPM technologies drive digital healthcare data collection advances. However, the acceleration of big data presents new challenges and concerns for qualified healthcare professionals. Healthcare staffing challenges also play a significant role. Leading  remote patient monitoring companies can

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Your complete guide to remote pulse oximetry monitoring.

Complete Guide to Remote Pulse Oximetry Monitoring: Safety, Effectiveness & Benefits

Remote pulse oximetry monitoring effectively manages chronic respiratory diseases at home. Using connected pulse oximeters, blood oxygen (SpO2) levels and pulse rate can be regularly tracked with real-time alerts. These alerts allow early intervention by a physician when patients trend outside personalized thresholds. This approach transforms care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and COVID-19

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chronic care management and remote patient monitoring guide

Chronic Care Management and Remote Patient Monitoring: A Complete Guide to Benefits & Billing

Implementing Chronic Care Management (CCM) and remote patient monitoring (RPM) is pivotal in effectively managing chronic diseases. According to the CDC, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading chronic diseases in the United States. Furthermore, they significantly contribute to the nation’s staggering annual healthcare expenses of $4.2 trillion. This article explores the concepts of

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Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring: What's the Difference?

Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth: 3 Major Billing Differences

A few major differences exist between remote patient monitoring and telehealth. This article outlines key differences in Medicare reimbursement protocols between telehealth and RPM services. It also identifies the 3 major differences between Medicare billing for remote patient monitoring services vs. telehealth services. The differences between remote patient monitoring and telehealth vary depending on who

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A remote patient monitoring complete overview. All you need to know about how remote patient monitoring works

A Complete Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring: What it is, Who Performs Services & How to Bill

If you’re a healthcare provider wondering how remote patient monitoring works, you can benefit from this remote patient monitoring complete overview. This guide covers everything you need to know, including how remote patient monitoring works, who performs RPM services, and how to bill for it. Additionally, you receive a CPT Code reference list, learn how

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Remote patient monitoring and increased revenue with CPT code 99453.

Understanding CPT Code 99453: How to Bill for Remote Patient Monitoring

The CPT code 99453 reimbursement, established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), compensates providers for the continuous supply of devices used in remote patient monitoring (RPM). The 2024 CMS final rule enabled companies providing RPM services to generate revenue while improving patient care experiences and health outcomes. Each of the 5 CPT codes

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Understanding CPT Code 99457

Guide to Understanding CPT Code 99457 RPM Reimbursement

Are you interested in understanding CPT code 99457 in remote patient monitoring (RPM) and its reimbursement potential? This complete guide to 99457 billing and reimbursement helps outline all the procedures for CPT 99457 reimbursement, according to The 2024 CMS final rule. Like all 5 CPT Codes (99453, 99454, 99091, 99457,99458), CPT 99457 has specific guidelines and

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