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What’s new in RPM and RTM coding for 2026?
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An overview of code changes that could improve patient outcomes and practice revenues.
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Will 2026 be the year your practice adds remote patient monitoring?
Or if you already keep track of patient health outside the office, maybe it’s time to expand.
There were changes in the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology code set for 2026. Remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) can be used to improve patient health — and a medical practice’s bottom line.
This slideshow outlines some of the main changes going into effect this year. Data was compiled from the
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