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Therapy adherence data for respiratory and musculoskeletal patients

Connected devices and structured patient-reported outcomes track how patients are actually responding to therapy — not just whether they showed up for an appointment.

CPT 98975CPT 98977CPT 98980CPT 98981
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What It Is

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring extends the RPM concept to musculoskeletal and respiratory therapy — tracking things like exercise adherence, pain levels, and inhaler use through connected devices and structured patient check-ins, rather than purely physiologic vitals like blood pressure.

RTM is a strong fit for physical therapy, orthopedic, and pulmonology practices that want visibility into what happens between appointments — whether a patient is actually doing their home exercise program, or whether inhaler technique and adherence are slipping.

What's included

  • Device or app-based data collection setup
  • Patient education on the monitoring device or tool
  • Ongoing adherence & symptom tracking
  • Monthly treatment-management communication with the patient
  • Provider alerts when adherence or symptoms trend the wrong way
  • Documentation supporting the 20-minute monthly minimum
Who Qualifies
  • Patient is undergoing musculoskeletal or respiratory therapy
  • A connected device or validated digital tool captures therapy data
  • At least 16 days of data in a 30-day period for device-supply billing
  • Provider orders monitoring as part of the treatment plan
Eligibility is confirmed by your clinical team — Elixir verifies documentation, not medical necessity.
CodeDescription
98975Device setup & patient education, once per episode
98977Device supply, respiratory system, per 30 days
98980First 20 min of monitoring & treatment management
98981Each additional 20 min of monitoring
Common Questions

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring, answered plainly

How is RTM different from RPM?+
RPM monitors physiologic data like blood pressure or glucose; RTM monitors therapy response and adherence — musculoskeletal status, respiratory system status, and treatment adherence — using either physiologic or self-reported data.
Which practices benefit most?+
Physical therapy, orthopedics, and pulmonology practices see the clearest fit, since RTM was built around musculoskeletal and respiratory therapy monitoring.
Can non-physician practitioners bill RTM?+
Yes, RTM codes are structured to be billed by physicians and qualified non-physician practitioners including physical therapists in many circumstances — we'll confirm the correct billing pathway for your practice type during setup.
Pairs Well With

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CNS

Healthcare Consulting

Opportunity analysis, program design, and financial modeling.

Next Step

See RTM modeled on your own patient panel

Bring your panel size and payer mix to a 60-minute opportunity session and leave with a specific, numbers-based program design.

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Session Agenda

  1. Patient population & payer mix
  2. Current RTM activity, if any
  3. EHR & documentation workflow
  4. Staffing & device strategy
  5. Pilot design for this service
  6. Your clinic-specific opportunity model