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Count the Days to Code RPM Services Correctvly

Published on Mon Jul 08, 2024

Question: A pulmonologist performed remote physiologic monitoring of a 78-year-old patient’s pulse oximetry for 16 days. The report indicates the provider set up and instructed the patient on how to use the FDA-approved equipment, supplied the monitoring equipment, and received daily recordings. What procedure codes will I assign for the procedure? Maine Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign 99453 (Remote monitoring of physiologic parameter(s) [...]
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