In 2025, Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) is expected to see wider adoption across various specialties, with a focus on utilizing advanced technology like AI and machine learning to analyze patient data, leading to more personalized care plans and improved patient outcomes; key changes include potential updates to CPT codes for better reimbursement, broader application beyond chronic conditions, and a greater emphasis on patient engagement through user-friendly tools for self-management. Here's a few items we know:
2025 CPT Code Updates
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services
These services involve the monitoring of data related to signs, symptoms and functions of a therapeutic response. Notable changes to RTM CPT are as follows:
- 98975 updated to include digital therapeutic (DTx) intervention, such as initial set-up and patient education on the use of equipment.
- 98976–98978 revised to include device supply for data access or data transmissions to support remote therapeutic monitoring of patients.
- 98980 revised to apply to provider services that last fewer than 20 minutes (currently, the code requires 20 minutes or more.
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