Received the following from a user who couldn't figure out how to start a new post. Wanted to make this public.
Here is my question:
The new CPT RPM codes had been released, I just don't know how to apply them
in the case of virtual physical therapy (PT).
The new codes (as you can see, they don't contain any procedure information.
CPT 99453 (Remote monitoring of physiologic parameter(s) (eg, weight, blood
pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory flow rate), initial; set-up and
patient education on use of equipment) CPT 99454 (Remote monitoring of
physiologic parameter(s) (eg, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry,
respiratory flow rate), initial; device(s) supply with daily recording(s) or
programmed alert(s) transmission, each 30 days) CPT 99457 (Remote
physiologic monitoring treatment management services, 20 minutes or more of
clinical staff/physician/other qualified health care professional time in a
calendar month requiring interactive communication with the
patient/caregiver during the month); .....
For the traditional face-to-face PT, e.g., (CPT 97110 Therapeutic Exercise
for face to face visit, 15 minutes/unit); (CPT 97112 Neuromuscular Re-ed,
15 minutes/unit). They are specific and contain the exercise/treatment info.
So, when we code for virtual physical therapy, are we supposed to use two
CPT codes together?
E g., On going virtual PT for therapeutic exercise is CPT 97110 and CPT
99457?
Or, on going virtual PT for Neuromuscular Re-ed is CPT 97112 and CPT
99457?
In summary, my question is how to code the virtual PT? Can anyone
demonstrate with detailed examples, please?
Looking forward to your assistance.