Why Your Practice Will 💙 RTM

Starting RTM isn’t just another checkbox. It can…

• 🔄 Boost adherence
  Patients stick with meds, exercises, and treatment plans more consistently.
  
  
• 👀 Increase insight
  You see real-world data on how your care plan’s working—and pivot quickly if needed.
  
  
• 📈 Enhance outcomes
  Fewer ER visits, shorter recoveries, happier patients.
  
  

Who (and What) You Can Monitor

RTM right now focuses on:

1. 🦴 Musculoskeletal health
   Osteoarthritis, post-surgery rehab, tendonitis—you name it.
   
   
2. 🌬️ Respiratory conditions
   Asthma, COPD, post-COVID lung issues.
   
   
3. 🧠 Cognitive behavioral therapy
   Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more.
   
   

And the magic happens through three CPT codes, each billed every 30 days:

• 98976: Device + recordings/alerts for respiratory systems
  
  
• 98977: Device + recordings/alerts for musculoskeletal systems
  
  
• 98978: Device + recordings/alerts for CBT programs
  
  

Whether it’s tracking pain levels, range of motion, breathing patterns, or therapy check-ins, you’re collecting the kind of “real life” feedback that makes care personal.

7 Steps to Launch Your RTM Program 👣

1. Spot the need
   What gap are you filling? COPD flare-ups? Post-op rehab? Define your target.
   
   
2. Set clear goals
   Better adherence? Fewer hospital readmissions? More revenue? Pick metrics you care about.
   
   
3. Build your dream team
   From physicians to PTs, SLPs to social workers—anyone who can bill RTM is in play.
   
   
4. Map the workflow
   How will you enroll patients? Deliver devices? Train staff? Plan it end-to-end.
   
   
5. Find your patients
   Use your EMR to flag ideal candidates (e.g., Medicare Part B patients with COPD). Run a small pilot first.
   
   
6. Train, train, train
   Show patients and clinicians exactly how to use devices, troubleshoot hiccups, and interpret data.
   
   

Measure & iterate
Track engagement and outcomes. Tweak protocols. Celebrate wins—and learn from stumbles.