Description
PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
In this episode, we talk with Anang Chokshi, PT, DPT, about the value of remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) as an effective modality for your practice and share clinical pearls about the implementation of RTM for greatest success.
(02:12) Key Takeaways
(04:10) What Is RTM?
(05:28) Who Can Use RTM Codes
(07:26) Rationale for RTM Codes
(11:30) How the Codes Were Developed
(15:01) Benefits of RTM
(17:58) RTM Data and Devices
(20:36) Examples of RTM Devices
(23:02) RTM Codes and How to Bill Them
(24:21) Initial Set-up and Education Code
(26:34) Device Codes
(27:50) Management Services Codes
(30:36) RTM with Assistants
(32:05) 20-Minute Codes
(34:24) Interactive Communication Requirement
(34:55) Operationalizing RTM and Customer Service
(37:49) How to Start Doing RTM
(41:08) Best Practices for Implementation
(43:01) Implementation Mistakes
(45:02) Patient Selection
(47:35) Adjunct to Patient Care
(50:10) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Anang Chokshi, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, Ph.D.
The content for this course was created by Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP.
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Resources
APTA remote therapeutic monitoring practice resource: https://www.apta.org/your-practice/payment/medicare-payment/rtm-codes-practice-advisory
ASHA remote therapeutic monitoring overview: https://www.asha.org/news/2021/2022-medicare-part-b-final-rule-includes-new-remote-monitoring-codes-significant-payment-cuts/
FDA database for medical devices: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm
FDA resource on software as a medical device: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/digital-health-center-excellence/software-medical-device-samd
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